ESG and Sustainability | A&L Goodbody LLP

Environmental

Climate change, including mitigation and adaptation issues, are core considerations across all sectors. This is accelerating the transition towards a low-carbon and climate resilient future.

Social

Dynamic social issues, such as human rights, diversity and well-being, give rise to a range of economic, legal and regulatory points for businesses to analyse and address.

Governance

Effective governance is now a priority for businesses. This requires advice and support to identify ESG issues most material to the business and to deal with fast-developing sustainability implications.

Sustainability

Sustainability issues encompass the full range of economic, environmental, social and governance issues. It is about meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the future.

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Climate Action

Regulatory compliance, risk analysis, boardroom governance, strategic project delivery, horizon scanning. We can help you manage risks and exploit opportunities from the climate imperative.

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The immediate imperative of tackling the global climate and environmental crisis is this generation's defining task. The next number of years will see climate and ESG transformative policies and requirements affect our clients across all aspects of the economy. The EU's commitment is that no area of the economy will be left untouched and no-one will be left behind.

Experience

Arklow bank project - Phase 1

advised on the successful development of an offshore wind project in Ireland
Circular economy fashion platform Responsible

advised on its recent $6.6m funding round led by Sustainable Impact Capital (Barclays)
AIB Group

on its €1bn inaugural green bond issuance in compliance with ICMA’s Green Bond Framework
IPUT

advised on its first real estate green financing based on the LMA’s Green Loan Principles
Statkraft

on the acquisition of a portfolio of solar power development projects throughout Ireland
Energia hydrogen production pilot

funded by Interreg North West Europe & GENCOMM to fuel Translink’s hydrogen bus scheme in Belfast