ESG Communication
Providing you with the tools and expertise to draft transparent, accurate, and non-misleading disclosures.
ESG Communication
We understand the complexities of effectively communicating your ESG strategies, while managing the associated compliance risks within your organisation. Due to increasing legislation and regulations such as SFDR, EU Taxonomy, ESMA Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms and AFM Guidelines on Sustainability Claims, it is essential to provide detailed information about how your company manages ESG. You must navigate these compliance challenges carefully to avoid greenwashing by not simply placing sustainability claims on your website.
We assist you in complying with various transparency requirements and ensure that your disclosures are clear, accurate, and non-misleading. We ensure that your ESG communications are compliant with regulatory standards, enhancing your credibility and trustworthiness in the market while aligning with your overall ESG strategy.
SFDR
Our ESG experts are experienced consultants with in-depth knowledge of the SFDR. They can help you with the following:
- Drafting and reviewing of SFDR disclosures
- Performing a quality assurance on the implementation of SFDR
- (Re)classification of your financial products;
- Advising on how to define your ESG strategy and drafting and reviewing of relevant policies and procedures, such as a sustainability investment policy.
MiFID II/IDD sustainability preferences
As experienced regulatory consultants we understand the processes of the suitability assessment. We advise investment firms and life insurers how to consider sustainability preferences in their suitability assessment and how information about the sustainability preferences of a client should be collected. This also include:
- The drafting and reviewing of the client communication;
- Drafting and reviewing of a sustainability preferences questionnaire;
- Integrate those preferences in the advisory process.
Taxonomy assessments
We support companies that need to disclose under the EU Taxonomy Regulation by assessing if their activities are eligible under the Taxonomy Regulation. We also support investors by helping them with assessment whether their investments can be Taxonomy-aligned investments.
Greenwashing
Greenwashing is a top priority for both European and national regulators. Sustainability claims must be substantiated to prevent greenwashing. Achieving this requires clear, accurate, and honest reporting and marketing, as well as robust governance, streamlined procedures, and effective controls. We are here to support you in meeting these requirements:
- Drafting and reviewing ESG disclosures and marketing materials in clear language
- Advising on governance, procedures and controls to prevent greenwashing and drafting required documents
- Training of your employees about greenwashing and related risks within your organisation
- Advising on the applicable requirements
- Providing you with tools to prevent greenwashing
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