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Our ESG Expertise

Our dedicated ESG team comprises experts from various disciplines, and we offer comprehensive and practical advice to our clients on all aspects of ESG compliance.  We assist organisations in identifying and incorporating ESG best practices into every facet of their operations.  Our services are tailored to help clients navigate the intricate landscape of ESG regulations and commitments, ultimately enhancing their ESG performance, whilst managing risks and seizing opportunities that align with their corporate values. 

We provide specialist advice in environmental regulatory and sustainable finance matters, including renewable energy project delivery, environmental due diligence, resource management, transition plans, sustainable finance strategies and supply chain management.  Our support extends to Health & Safety advice, access to information, and addressing workplace issues such as talent management, inclusivity and diversity, and equality.  In addition, we collaborate with clients to integrate ESG into their board strategies, operational processes and business relationships by putting good governance, transparency, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption to the fore.


Our ESG Services include:

Environment

  • Contaminated land and environmental due diligence
  • Water pollution
  • Raw material use
  • Waste minimisation and The Circular Economy
  • Toxic waste, contamination and pollution
  • Climate change transitioning
  • Carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions
  • Renewable energy project planning and delivery 
  • Energy storage
  • Habitats assessment (AA)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
  • Water Framework Directive (WFD)
  • Access to Information on the Environment (AIE)
  • Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) (Brussels Team)
  • EU Taxonomy Regulation  (Brussels Team)
  • Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) (Brussels Team)
  • Evaluation/inclusion of "green clauses" in commercial leases to promote energy efficiency

Social

  • Workforce management and employment standards
  • Zero hours contracts
  • Equal pay
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Social Mobility
  • Wellbeing
  • Human capital development
  • Modern day slavery, child labour and supply chain management
  • Whistleblowing
  • Gender/ethnicity pay gap reporting
  • Product safety and liability
  • CSR and engagement with the community 
  • Data Protection
  • Privacy
  • Health & Safety

Governance

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Manage statutory inquiries before disciplinary committees 
  • Constitutional Rights and fair procedures
  • Organisational governance - board independence, conflicts of interest, structure, delegation of powers/authority, decision-making practices, tenure and succession
  • Transparency
  • Companies Act compliance
  • Executive remuneration
  • Obligations under anti-bribery and corruption 
  • Obligations under Lobbying Act
  • Standards and Ethics in Public Office Acts
  • Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies
Notable deals
Advise an independent public body on all aspects of its extensive statutory functions related to environmental protection
Advise an independent public body on all aspects of its extensive statutory functions related to environmental protection. Advice includes advising on statutory interpretation, complex queries in respect of licensing applications and, in particular, the management of a large caseload of litigation in the District Court and High Court arising from the exercise of their enforcement functions.
Advised various client in relation to protected disclosures
Advised various clients in relation to protected disclosures including a prolonged whistleblowing / protected disclosure claim by an existing client employee, advising on whistleblowing policies and procedures and providing training on dealing with whistleblowing complaints.
Advised a medical devices manufacturing company on individual complaints by employees regarding working environment and investigation of safety grievances
Advised a medical devices manufacturing company with many safety critical workers on individual complaints by employees regarding working environment and investigation of safety grievances. Advised extensively on Covid-19 compliance and the designations of essential workers, and its application to the client.
Advised a public body on equality and disability issues
Advised a public body on internal promotion matters and perceived disability issues arising, and on the client’s obligations in making such internal appointments.
Presented alongside the Fieldfisher Brussels Office on the ESG legislative landscape and specifically CSRD
Presented alongside the Fieldfisher Brussels Office on the ESG legislative landscape and specifically CSRD on a webinar for Institute of Directors Ireland members, composed of over 300 directors and strategic business leaders.
Client Testimonials
Legal 500 - 2024
The service provided by the regulatory team at Fieldfisher is first-class and they are a pleasure to work with.
Legal 500 - 2024
The team work well together and each individual can take over a matter and deal with it at short notice. On the management side, the team are open to suggestions and where necessary to introducing alternative ways of doing business.
Legal 500 - 2022
The team are friendly, engaged and very easy to deal with. There is excellent partner engagement and we feel we can openly give any feedback.
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