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Complying with ESG laws and regulations

Sustainability plays an increasingly important role in business. The pressure to take Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)-factors into account has increased significantly in recent years, because of high expectations from politics, investors and society. This has translated into the development of many new laws and regulations on sustainability. Therefore, it is high time to take action. Not only if you offer ‘sustainable’ products or services, but also if you are not focusing on sustainability (yet). Because even if you do not offer any sustainable services, you must comply with aspects of the ESG laws and regulations.

However, the implementation of ESG regulations can be complex. Some of the new rules are not final yet, and the different legislative paths do not connect seamlessly.

Moreover, ‘taking ESG factors into account’ can affect various aspects of your business operations. For example, think of the investment policy, the acceptance of (potential) clients, risk management and the provision of information to clients. Charco & Dique will be happy to help you facilitate the implementation of (future) ESG regulations.

How we can help

Our specialists keep up with the developments in ESG regulations closely, and have experience with their implementation. They can support you with:

Advising on ESG regulations (e.g. scope and interpretation issues);
Determining the impact of future ESG regulations on your organization (impact analysis);
Making strategic choices regarding ESG regulation;
Performing gap analyses on ESG, both for formal ESG regulations (e.g., SFDR, Taxonomy Regulation) and for your organization’s voluntary commitments (e.g., IMVB, UNPRI, TCFD).
Identifying, prioritizing and/or executing implementation actions;
Performing quality assurance on implementation activities performed by your organization; and
Assisting in the preparation of your non-financial reporting.

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The implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

ESG Awareness

What to know more about the role ESG factors play in the financial sector? The ESG Awareness e-learning from our training institute, The Ministry of Compliance, provides insight into the latest developments in the ESG field. In the theory we delve deeper into what ESG exactly means, what rules and initiatives there are in the field of ESG and what risks and opportunities ESG offers for the financial world. In addition, you will learn how financial companies can implement ESG in practice.

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Always up-to-date with ESG laws and regulations

With Ruler compliance software, you are always up-to-date with the ESG legislation that is relevant to you. In Ruler, all standards are presented in a legal framework, so you can easily keep track of both the current and future ESG laws and regulations with which you must comply.

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