Sustainable Finance

Jeroen Smits and Ingrid Viertelhauzen contributed the Netherlands Chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2025.

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.

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.

Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published.

Nynke Brouwer schreef over cyberrisico’s en verzekeringen en Rogier Raas schreef over duurzaamheidsvoorkeuren in de financiële sector in de lustrumbundel ‘The Twin Transition: Digital & Sustainable Finance’.

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.

Climate change has become the most important sustainability issue of our time. Three major developments in the field of climate and sustainability inevitably affect the way businesses operate and how they move towards more sustainable business models.

On 23 February 2022 the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "CSDD proposal").

During CFO Forum’s Annual Meeting, Marieke Driessen and Rogier Raas hosted a breakout session on ESG reporting and how it contributes to driving new growth.