12 results Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence On 23 February 2022 the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "CSDD proposal"). The EU Green Claims Directive The EU's proposed Green Claims Directive has emerged as a potential new framework aiming to tackle greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices when purchasing a product or using a service. Europese Commissie consulteert Europese standaarden voor duurzaamheidsverslaggeving (ESRS) Op vrijdag 9 juni 2023 heeft de Europese Commissie de finale concepten van de Europese standaarden voor duurzaamheidsverslaggeving (European Sustainability Reporting Standars, "ESRS") ter consultatie voorgelegd. De ESRS geven nadere invulling aan de Corpo Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) maant financiële ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid. The Draghi Report: a reality check for ESG regulation in the EU On 17 September 2024, former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi published his report to the European Commission with observations on Europe’s sustainable competitiveness and recommendations for Europe’s future. ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations. Developments in green bonds: On 21 December 2024 the EU Green Bond Regulation starts to apply In this blog, Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk of our Financial Markets team discuss the EU green bonds regulation which will start applying in 2024. Transition Finance Transition finance provides options for borrowers and issuers who are not able or willing to commit to green and sustainability principles in their financing options, as they are transitioning their businesses onto the path towards a sustainable future. CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue. On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations. ESG regulation: opportunities, more duties of care, increasing likelihood of liability Companies are swamped by ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – regulations. The underlying goal is, of course, worth pursuing: a transition to a sustainable world. Navigating SFDR 2.0: Unofficial Consolidated Text of the Commission’s Proposal Following the European Commission’s proposal of 20 November 2025 to amend the SFDR, Stibbe has prepared a non-official consolidated version of SFDR 2.0 to help interested persons navigate the proposed EU sustainable finance legal framework.
Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence On 23 February 2022 the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "CSDD proposal").
The EU Green Claims Directive The EU's proposed Green Claims Directive has emerged as a potential new framework aiming to tackle greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices when purchasing a product or using a service.
Europese Commissie consulteert Europese standaarden voor duurzaamheidsverslaggeving (ESRS) Op vrijdag 9 juni 2023 heeft de Europese Commissie de finale concepten van de Europese standaarden voor duurzaamheidsverslaggeving (European Sustainability Reporting Standars, "ESRS") ter consultatie voorgelegd. De ESRS geven nadere invulling aan de Corpo
Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) maant financiële ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid.
The Draghi Report: a reality check for ESG regulation in the EU On 17 September 2024, former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi published his report to the European Commission with observations on Europe’s sustainable competitiveness and recommendations for Europe’s future.
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
Developments in green bonds: On 21 December 2024 the EU Green Bond Regulation starts to apply In this blog, Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk of our Financial Markets team discuss the EU green bonds regulation which will start applying in 2024.
Transition Finance Transition finance provides options for borrowers and issuers who are not able or willing to commit to green and sustainability principles in their financing options, as they are transitioning their businesses onto the path towards a sustainable future.
CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue.
On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations.
ESG regulation: opportunities, more duties of care, increasing likelihood of liability Companies are swamped by ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – regulations. The underlying goal is, of course, worth pursuing: a transition to a sustainable world.
Navigating SFDR 2.0: Unofficial Consolidated Text of the Commission’s Proposal Following the European Commission’s proposal of 20 November 2025 to amend the SFDR, Stibbe has prepared a non-official consolidated version of SFDR 2.0 to help interested persons navigate the proposed EU sustainable finance legal framework.