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This overview is a guide to the Lexis+® UK Finance Services subtopic Sustainable finance—international guides, with links to appropriate materials.
The Lexology Panoramic: ESG and Impact Investing covers the following jurisdictions: ESG and Impact Investing—Australia—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Chile—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—China—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Costa Rica—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Egypt—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Finland—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Italy—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Japan—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Luxembourg—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Poland—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Portugal—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—South Korea—Q&A guide, ESG and Impact Investing—Switzerland—Q&A guide, USA, and Zambia. It provides international expert analysis in key areas of sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG), practice and regulation for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners, and company directors. The set of questions for each jurisdiction covered include:
Has your jurisdiction enacted any primary or secondary legislation addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in banking, finance and corporate law, or legislation
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