ESG & Sustainability

Financing the ESG transition
After years of new ESG legislative initiatives for the financial markets in Europe, a new (geo-)political reality is changing views and approaches on ESG.

Ontwikkelingen omtrent nieuwe rechtsvormen voor maatschappelijk ondernemen: kansen voor het notariaat
Steeds meer ondernemingen zoeken naar manieren om hun maatschappelijke missie juridisch te verankeren. In Notariaat Magazine vertellen o.a. Swaen van Koningsbruggen (Stibbe) en andere experts over de initiatieven omtrent nieuwe rechtsvormen.

ESG risk management: developments in the Dutch and EU financial sector
What ESG risk rules are coming for EU/Dutch financial firms? DNB’s new climate risk Guide for insurers, pension funds, and payment firms aligns with EBA ESG Guidelines. This blog explains how both shape the future of EU ESG risk management.

Grid congestion in the Netherlands: ACM consultation of new prioritisation framework for electricity transport capacity requests
On 26 June 2025, the Dutch energy regulator the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published for consultation a new prioritisation framework for electricity transport capacity requests.
The ACM invites market parties to submit their views.