ESG & Environment
Climate and the environment are no longer optional
The environmental aspect of ESG has a direct impact on business operations. Issues such as CO₂ emissions, the energy transition and the use of raw materials are high on the agenda. You need to understand what is expected of the organisation and how to manage it.
From ambition to enforceable obligations
The ruling in the Milieudefensie vs Shell case shows that environmental targets are not merely voluntary. The Court of Appeal in The Hague ruled that Shell must make its climate policy more concrete and achieve a substantial reduction in CO₂ emissions.
This development shows that ESG standards are legally enforceable. Organisations are held to account more frequently for their environmental policies and how they communicate them. How do you stay in control when legal challenges arise?
Understanding impact and managing risks
The environmental aspect requires an integrated approach. It is essential to identify ESG regulation in time and implement it carefully, for example in relation to energy consumption, emissions and the sustainable use of raw materials.
Our ESG team translates complex regulation into practical solutions for your organisation. We identify obligations and risks and support you in embedding environmental policy in a practical and legally sound way.
Our expertise
- Assessing ESG obligations, tailored to the organisation and sector
- Advising on the application of environmental regulation within policy and governance
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and transparent communication on environmental issues
- Preparing for new ESG regulation and supporting implementation
- Advising on ESG factors in tender processes
Who we work for
We work for national and international organisations and management teams across a range of sectors.
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Our team ESG & Environment
Reimer Helder
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Koen Carbaat
Procurement Law, Environmental Law and Competition & EU
