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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
ESG considerations have risen to the top of the agenda for investors and businesses concerned about sustainability and doing business responsibly. Our dedicated multi-disciplinary ESG lawyers work seamlessly together to assist clients with the identification and integration of ESG priorities at all levels of their business.
Sarah Thompson appointed as our new Head of ESG
In this video, Sarah talks about how our ESG Group works with clients to help them meet their ESG related goals and obligations.
As organisations are faced with an increasing focus on ensuring that they have positive impacts for their stakeholders and the environment, sustainability and doing business responsibly can no longer be ignored if they want to grow and thrive.
Our ESG team works with our clients to identify and integrate ESG priorities at all levels of their businesses. We advise clients on areas such as energy transition, climate action, sustainable finance and green bonds, sustainable real estate investment and development and green leases. The team have worked with financial institutions to develop lending programmes for minority communities and we’ve also advised on the financing of social housing units. On the governance side, we’ve advised clients on the legal aspects of ESG investments as well as on issues relating to ESG reporting, maintaining ESG records and issues around “green-washing”.
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Environmental
Major projects and transactions are increasingly driven by environmental imperatives, with environmental considerations being central to many other commercial contracts, projects, transactions and disputes.
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Social
Social impacts are an organisation’s direct and indirect impacts on internal and external stakeholders. An organisation that measures and monitors social impacts offers stakeholders greater confidence that it is less vulnerable to risk and is more likely to generate goodwill inside and outside their organisation.
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Governance
Companies are under increasing pressure to define their purpose in society and to deliver on the ESG promises they make. How an organisation is governed is essential in achieving these objectives.
Insights Blog
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ESG disclosures for STS securitisations of residential loans, auto loans and leases
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CSRD: EFRAG Publishes Final ESRS Guidance
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Greenwashing: ESAs publish Final Reports
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CSRD: EFRAG Publishes Further ESRS Q&A
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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Adopted
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ESMA finalises Guidelines on use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in Fund names
Podcasts
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Pensions and ESG
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Company Law: Back to Basics – Connected Persons and Substantial Property Transactions
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IORP II
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Company Law: Back to Basics – Mergers
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Asset Management and Investment Funds Podcast: Liquidity Risk Management
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Company Law: Back to Basics – Summary Approval Procedure
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Asset Management and Investment Funds Podcast: Annual Investment Manager Presentation
Knowledge
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New Internal Market in Electricity legislation to come into effect in July 2024
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Where Nature Restoration meets Infrastructure Development: Council approves new Regulation
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ESG Newsletter Spring 2024
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CSDDD Receives Council Endorsement
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Fitness & Probity: Looking ahead to the independent review of the Central Bank’s approval process
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Offshore Renewable Energy Development in Ireland: Consultation begins on Future Framework
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What’s Another Year? January 2024
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ESG Newsletter Q4 2023
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The Legal Duties of Charity Trustees: Practical Steps to Follow
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The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – Reporting Period Begins
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Scottish Court decides that an employee’s right to participate in a share scheme transfers under TUPE
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Irish Compliance Quarterly: Developing a Responsible Governance Framework for AI
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Employees on Domestic Violence Leave to Receive Full Pay
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Pensions Update: Summer 2023
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ESG Newsletter Q3 2023
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ESG Video Series
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Procurement Law Update: The Deadline is Key
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The Pay Transparency Directive: What does it mean for Irish employers?
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New Employment Rights to Come into Force on 3 July
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Directors’ Duties and Net Zero
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ESG Newsletter Q2 2023
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Climate Action Litigation: Where is it headed?
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European Commission responds to ESAs’ questions on SFDR
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EV Charging Infrastructure: Legal aspects in Ireland as the 60km interval gets closer
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2023 Priority Legislation for Publication in the Life Sciences Sector
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ESG Newsletter Q1 2023
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ESG Newsletter Autumn 2022
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Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2023
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New emergency legislation proposed by the European Commission to fast-track consenting processes for renewable energy in Europe
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Arthur Cox contributes to Mondaq’s ESG Guide
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Arthur Cox contributes to Ashurst’s global guide on “Investing in hydrogen”
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Irish Building Magazine Series
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Energy Transition: One year on from Fit for 55, REPowerEU signals further significant reform
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A voluntary or mandatory EU Green Bond Standard? The debate continues
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New Rules for the Agri-Food Sector
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Arthur Cox contributes to the Lex Mundi Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Guide
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Energy Transition in Ireland – November Update on Targets, RESS Auctions and Grid Development Policy
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The Irish Courts strengthen their position as a jurisdiction for resolving IP and technology disputes
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Latest on Offshore Wind in Ireland: Support Scheme and Grid Connection Consultations
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Government Housing for All Plan – Snapshot of Key Measures
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European Green Deal takes shape in Fit for 55: What does it mean for Ireland?
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Progress for Ireland’s Offshore Energy Sector: The Maritime Area Planning Bill is ready to go
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The European Commission’s EU Sustainable Finance April Package
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Offshore Wind Energy: Ireland plots a course towards a centralised approach to grid development
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ESG under the microscope: Regulatory developments in the space
ESG Contacts
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Sarah Thompson
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Maedhbh Clancy
Of Counsel | Dublin![](https://www.arthurcox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cody-Phil-WU-2022-LR-website-768x576.jpg)
Phil Cody
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Danielle Conaghan
Partner | Dublin![](https://www.arthurcox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mairead_Duncan-Jones-768x576.jpg)
Mairéad Duncan-Jones
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Golda Hession
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Rachel Hussey
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Suzanne Kearney
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Sarah McCague
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Conor McCarthy
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Niamh McGovern
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Kevin Murphy
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Tara O’Reilly
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Deirdre Sheehan
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