ESG
We provide expert advice on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and sustainability initiatives across legal disciplines.
Bruun & Hjejle has experts in a wide range of ESG areas and we work closely together across teams and disciplines to ensure the best possible advice for our clients.
Our advisory services cover areas such as:
- Green bonds and sustainable finance
- ESG compliance and implementation in relation to e.g. the Taxonomy Regulation, the Disclosure Regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- Disclosure and reporting obligations
- Green marketing and the ban on greenwashing
- Sustainable construction and climate requirements
- Environmental regulations and standards
- Energy labelling and certification to international sustainability standards (DGNB and LEED)
- Property portfolio reporting, including measurement of energy consumption and targets for energy renovations
- Social clauses in connection with tenders for contracts
- Renewable energy sources, e.g. photovoltaic systems and heating and cooling systems, including organisation in energy communities and tax issues when connecting to Energinet
- Sustainability in real estate transactions
- Sustainability of commercial leases
- Green energy transition to renewable energy
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Energy-As-A-Service
- Resource optimisation and delivery terms
- Green energy pipe systems and infrastructure
- Employment and working conditions
- Whistleblower schemes
- Developing and updating relevant ESG policies for companies, including for working practices and incentive structures
- Sustainability in the context of procurement and competition law
- Insurance and liability
- Disputes and investigations
Quote by Josefine Movin Østergaard
"Successful ESG consulting is not just about meeting standards, but also about creating meaningful change and business opportunities."
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Quote by Legal 500 Green Guide
“Active across green infrastructure and real estate, renewable energy, sustainable finance, and climate change litigation, full-service law firm Bruun & Hjejle makes a broad commitment to the green transition of the Danish economy.”