15 Apr 2025

Environmental, Social & Governance: Compare

This second edition, written by leading ESG legal specialists, provides an up-to-date jurisdictional comparison of the latest legal and regulatory developments, enforcement and litigation trends, and policy and non-legal drivers of the major ESG developments impacting businesses around the world.

Jurisdictions

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Questions

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  • 1 .  Have there been any significant changes, developments or emerging trends in ESG regulation in your jurisdiction over the last 12 months?
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  • 2 .  How is ESG defined in a corporate/commercial context, and what are its major elements?
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  • 3 .  What, if any, are the major laws/regulations specifically related to ESG?
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  • 4 .  What other laws/regulations touch on ESG themes?
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  • 5 .  What, if any, litigation or enforcement activity has been related to ESG?
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  • 6 .  What are the major non-law/regulatory drivers of ESG trends and developments?
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  • 7 .  Are the laws, regulations and obligations highlighted in Question 3 primarily related to corporate disclosure?
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  • 8 .  Which sectors are most impacted by ESG? How significant is ESG investment?
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  • 9 .  What are the trends regarding ESG governance?
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  • 10 .  To what extent are ESG ratings or ESG benchmarks relied upon?
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  • 11 .  What is the role of the private markets versus public markets in driving ESG developments?
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  • 12 .  What are the major challenges in terms of compliance for companies under ESG obligations?
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  • 13 .  What information sources are most relevant for ESG considerations?
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  • 14 .  Has your jurisdiction developed a Taxonomy related to ESG?
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  • 15 .  What does the future hold for ESG in your jurisdiction?
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