CSR - Sustainability

Stibbe advises financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies to cover ESG-related aspects

Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises Dutch financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies, covering ESG-related aspects.

Stibbe advises ESG investors

Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises institutional investors on their investments (equity, debt, units) in various ESG and Impact funds (‘Article 8’ and ‘Article 9’ SFDR funds).

D&I-beleid: maakt belofte schuld?

Het maatschappelijk belang van diversiteit en inclusie (D&I) blijft toenemen. Ondernemingen zullen – ook vanwege de nieuwe Corporate Governance Code 2022 - steeds vaker D&I-beleid vaststellen, wat waarschijnlijk steeds concreter en serieuzer zal worden.

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.

Stibbe advises a large industrial company on complex environmental law issues

Stibbe advises a large industrial company on environmental permits and complex environmental law issues regarding for example circular activities and sustainability projects.

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

In Q2 2023, the European Parliament will vote on the much-discussed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Na 2050 streeft Nederland naar negatieve emissies van broeikasgassen

De Tweede Kamer heeft een amendement aangenomen dat erin voorziet dat Nederland na 2050 zal streven naar het realiseren van negatieve emissies van broeikasgassen. Deze doelstelling komt uit de Europese Klimaatwet.

Amendment to the AFM/DNB Policy Rule on Suitability 2012

The amended Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 (the Policy Rule) entered into force on 1 April 2023.

Wijziging van de AFM/DNB-Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012

Op 1 april 2023 is de gewijzigde Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 (de “Beleidsregel”) in werking getreden.

Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the second edition of the SFDR Implementation Guide

Edouard d'Anterroches (Partner) and Nicolas Pradel (Senior Associate) co-authored the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Implementation Guide published on 11 April 2023.

De Herziene Corporate Governance Code 2022

In het Maandblad voor Ondernemingsrecht bespreekt Sandra Rietveld de op 20 december 2022 gepubliceerde herziene Nederlandse Corporate Governance Code.

Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances.

Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets

Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk contributed the Dutch chapter on the law and practice of Debt Capital Markets in the multi-jurisdictional publication by to Getting the Deal Through/Lexology.

Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world?

On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate.

Meer of minder consumentenrechten voor een duurzamere wereld?

Ter gelegenheid van World Consumer Rights Day op 15 maart bespreken onze experten in het consumentenrecht welke wettelijke maatregelen genomen kunnen worden om de negatieve impact op het klimaat te verminderen.