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Today's private equity environment is rapidly shifting and increasingly under pressure from society, limited partners (LPs), and employees to manage and address environmental and social issues.

Producer Responsibility Scheme on the Production, Use & Disposal of Plastic Beverage Containers in Hong Kong.

The International Maritime Organisation Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was adopted in 2009.

Two new industry partners have joined Ogier's Talent4Impact programme 2022, which is now open for applications until 26 June 2022. The programme, which launched last year with co-founders...

On 2 March 2022, 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the fifth session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly

Since the establishment of the United Nations' World Commission on Environment and Development, sustainable development has been gaining momentum in the private equity (PE) industry.

The panel on sustainable loans was a fascinating discussion on the current market and upcoming developments for green loans and sustainability linked loans, primarily in Asia but also in Europe and North....

As providers of capital, private equity (PE) fund managers have long played a critical role in growing businesses and economies across Asia.

The Hong Kong Convention, adopted at a 2009 diplomatic conference in Hong Kong, will enter into force on June 26, 2025.

Amidst the global surge in interest around ESG investing, asset owners with diversified, global portfolios must understand the specific ESG risks that may apply to investments in different...

The Air Pollution Control Ordinance 2013 was passed by the Legislative Council on 10 July 2013 and will come into operation on 1 January 2014.

On 28 October 2022, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEx") launched Core Climate, an international carbon marketplace designed to allow for the trading of voluntary...

On 20 December 2022, the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (the "Steering Group") co-chaired by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA")...

In the Hong Kong government's 2023-2024 budget, the Financial Secretary, the Hon Paul MP Chan, unveiled various measures to bolster Hong Kong's economy following the Covid-19 epidemic...

In our legal update titled, "Air Pollution Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Ban on the Use, Supply, Import and Transhipment of Asbestos or Asbestos Containing Material" dated 3 October 2013, we advised that the said Bill was published in the Gazette on 27 September 2013 and would be introduced into the Legislative Council in October 2013.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") released a research report last week showing evidence that about one-third of global corporate green bond issuers are reaping the benefits...

On 14 April 2023, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKSE") published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to enhance climate-related...