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Advisories March 26, 2020

Finance Advisory: European High Yield: Green Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Bonds

The ESG bond market is growing by leaps and bounds, buoyed partly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Finance Group takes a look at some recent green and sustainability-linked bond offerings in the sub-investment-grade market and explores what they mean for the future.

In the News March 8, 2021

Reuters | Commissioners Peirce and Roisman: Are SEC’s Recent ESG Initiatives a New Public Relations Twist?

Dave Brown is quoted on best practices for environmental, social, and governance disclosures and procedures in light of expected new standards from the Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

Press Release July 27, 2020

Alston & Bird Creates ESG Advisory Group

Alston & Bird has created an Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Advisory Group to assist boards of directors and managers of public companies in understanding the evolving ESG landscape, including the growing prominence of ESG investing, environmental, and social risk and compliance.

Advisories June 8, 2020

Finance Advisory: How Does My Business Qualify for a Green Loan?

Putting the E in ESG. Continuing our dive into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance, our Finance Group considers the what, why, and how of the Green Loan Principles.

Advisories May 6, 2024

Securities Law / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Advisory | An Update to Climate Risk Disclosures Among the SEC, CA, and the EU: Navigating Next Steps

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on disclosing climate-related risks to investors are on hold, but California and EU rules are in effect. Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams discuss how proactive companies can prepare.