Environmental, social and governance in Germany

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Proposed Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

February 25, 2022

Germany: On 23 February 2022, the EU Commission published its Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (“Proposal”). Under the Proposal, EU Member States will be obliged to implement due diligence requirements on a variety of companies, with a view to avoid and minimize potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment. In our article, we have summarized for you the Proposal’s key elements.

The new German Supply Chain Act – also a challenge for foreign operations in Germany

August 18, 2021

Germany: Germany has embraced the European and global trend to pass ESG legislation. Well known legislative initiatives have already started in the EU, in the UK, in France and in the Netherlands.* The German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains – colloquially known as the “Supply Chain Act” (Lieferketten-Gesetz) imposes due diligence obligations to safeguard human rights and environmental standards in supply chains.

Green Insurance: Pre-contractual ESG-Disclosure

July 5, 2021

Germany: Mitigating the impacts of climate change will be one of the core challenges of the future and change the way customers look at insurance products. While the centerpieces of this transition are without doubt the EU’s taxonomy and sustainability finance disclosure regulations, certain differences, notably in terms of sanctions, remain across EU Member States. With the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) having just approved such complementing national legislation, this client alert seizes the opportunity to look at challenges insurers may face when implementing the new disclosure framework.

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Dentons advises x+bricks on formation of innovative photovoltaic joint venture Aurinko

October 27, 2021

Global law firm Dentons has advised x+bricks, an investment company specializing in food-anchored real estate, on the formation of the photovoltaic joint venture Aurinko. The partner in the joint venture is the Hopp family office. The construction and maintenance of the photovoltaic systems will be handled by Wircon, a global renewable energy company wholly owned by the Hopp family.

Dentons advises banking consortium led by DZ BANK on a €105 million revolving credit facility for DXT Commodities

August 9, 2021

Global law firm Dentons has advised a banking consortium - led by DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral- und Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main (DZ BANK) and comprising AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft, Erste Group Bank and KfW IPEX-Bank - on the successful closing of a €105 million revolving credit facility, including a letter of credit facility for DXT Commodities SA (DXT). DXT isan international trading house and leading player in the wholesale natural gas and power market, and a subsidiary of Duferco Participations Holding SA.

Dentons advises Sociéte Générale, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole on debut ESG-linked Schuldschein placement for Agrial Group

July 23, 2021

Global law firm Dentons advised Société Générale, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as joint arrangers of the debut ESG-linked Schuldschein placement for Agrial Group.

Environmental, social and governance in Germany

Environmental, social and governance in Germany

Insights

Proposed Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

The new German Supply Chain Act – also a challenge for foreign operations in Germany

Green Insurance: Pre-contractual ESG-Disclosure

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises x+bricks on formation of innovative photovoltaic joint venture Aurinko

Dentons advises banking consortium led by DZ BANK on a €105 million revolving credit facility for DXT Commodities

Dentons advises Sociéte Générale, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole on debut ESG-linked Schuldschein placement for Agrial Group

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Environmental, social and governance in Germany

Environmental, social and governance in Germany

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Proposed Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

The new German Supply Chain Act – also a challenge for foreign operations in Germany

Green Insurance: Pre-contractual ESG-Disclosure

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises x+bricks on formation of innovative photovoltaic joint venture Aurinko

Dentons advises banking consortium led by DZ BANK on a €105 million revolving credit facility for DXT Commodities

Dentons advises Sociéte Générale, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole on debut ESG-linked Schuldschein placement for Agrial Group

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