Sustainability Law

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Businesses today face high expectations to address climate and sustainability challenges while remaining competitive. Schjødt has established a dedicated sustainability practice, bringing together experienced lawyers who help clients navigate an increasingly complex and fast-evolving regulatory landscape.

Sustainability performance is closely linked to access to capital, market position, and the ability to operate. Our experts within compliance and regulatory, banking and finance, capital markets and asset management advise clients on a wide range of sustainability-related matters. We focus on integrating sustainability-related considerations in our day-to-day advice where this is relevant to our clients.

Schjødt regularly supports businesses in developing and embedding effective Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks that meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations, while supporting long-term value creation. 

Our services include:

  • ESG due diligence in M&A transactions
     
  • Establishment and review of risk management frameworks aligned with legal requirements and authority expectations
     
  • Advice on compliance with ESG laws and regulations, including the EU Taxonomy, financial regulatory sustainability provisions, and the Norwegian Transparency Act
     
  • Advice on sustainability reporting and disclosure obligations, including the SFDR
     
  • Advice on sustainable finance instruments, including green bonds, sustainability-linked loans/bonds, etc.
     
  • Advice on public-private innovation partnerships within sustainability
     
  • Regulatory investigations, enforcement, and risk mitigation

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