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McCann FitzGerald LLP has become an official participant of the UN Global Compact. The UN Global Compact is a global initiative for businesses committed to aligning their operations and strategies with the UN's "Ten Principles" covering human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption.

New analysis by the Maples Group has shown a dramatic increase in the number and asset value of European sustainability funds since the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) became law. The analysis, based on a review of over 26,000 funds across the two largest fund domiciles in the EU

More than eight in 10 senior executives and investors believe that businesses who invest effectively in sustainability will perform best over the next five to 10 years, according to research by international law firm Simmons & Simmons. The firm today launched its global Unlocking Opportunity in

Nearly four in 10 organisations in Ireland do not know if they fall under the scope of the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), according to a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The business law firm polled more than 100 business leaders at its recent 'Sustainability Reporti

Less than a fifth of Irish employers understand their environment, social and governance (ESG) obligations, according to a new survey by William Fry. The firm surveyed over 400 employers and over 1,000 employees in Ireland for its new Employer's Guide to ESG, which was published today.

A&L Goodbody LLP has appointed Jill Shaw to the new, senior position of ESG and sustainability lead. Working alongside the partners on ALG's ESG and sustainability group, Ms Shaw will co-ordinate and support ALG's lawyers as they help clients navigate the rapidly changing environmental, social a

A&L Goodbody has unveiled a new three-year responsible business strategy focused on reducing inequalities in society and tackling climate change. Called 'Our future with purpose – ALG's commitment to sustainability', the new strategy aims to builds on the firm's corporate responsibility pr

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has launched a new hub designed to support clients with legal matters related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in business. ESG issues have become more prominent in the wake of the pandemic, climate crisis and increased cost of living as stakeh

In-house lawyers are worried about business leaders underestimating reputational and compliance risks around sustainability, according to a new study from EY Law and the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession. Only 15 per cent of respondents to a survey of 1,000 general counsel and chief

Matheson has established a dedicated advisory group to support clients with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Led by 12 partners, the new group – possibly the first of its kind in Ireland – is chaired by Garret Farrelly, who also leads the firm's energy, natural resource