Climate change, including mitigation and adaptation issues, are core considerations across all sectors. This is accelerating the transition towards a low-carbon and climate resilient future.
Dynamic social issues, such as human rights, diversity and well-being, give rise to a range of economic, legal and regulatory points for businesses to analyse and address.
Effective governance is now a priority for businesses. This requires advice and support to identify ESG issues most material to the business and to deal with fast-developing sustainability implications.
Sustainability issues encompass the full range of economic, environmental, social and governance issues. It is about meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the future.
Our future with purpose - ALG's commitment to sustainability
Read moreOur responsible business strategy for 2022-2024 is called 'Our future with purpose – ALG's commitment to sustainability' and our ambition is that this three year strategy will be a step change in how we fully embed responsible business into all our decision making and behaviour.
acting for Parkwind in the development of Oriel Windfarm, EDF/Fred Olsen on the development of Codling Offshore Windpark and Iberdrola/DP Energy on the development of Inis Ealga, Shelmalere and Clarus Offshore Windfarms.
on all aspects of ESG and sustainability-related requirements and regulatory expectations including under SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation, Solvency II, the Insurance Distribution Directive and MiFID.
on its €1bn inaugural green bond issuance
on the establishment of an Irish limited partnership managed by Sustainable Development Capital LLP with the purposes of investing in sustainable energy infrastructure, and completion of inaugural rounds of debt and equity funding.
on obligations to deliver developments meeting specified ESG specification (e.g. LEED Platinum and BREEAM) and working with clients to develop bespoke green lease clauses tailored to meet their requirements.
on ESG regulatory and compliance horizon scanning and on preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and other initiatives relating to environmental, social and/or governance matters
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