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In light of the inter-relationship between sustainable finance legislative initiatives and the impact of the sustainable finance agenda across various government departments, a holistic, multi-disciplinary, cross-governmental approach best utilises the opportunities and addresses the challenges presented by the sustainable finance agenda.
The sustainable finance legal and regulatory framework is evolving at pace, with all stakeholders being required to adapt quickly to new rules, often in the absence of finalised legal requirements and regulatory guidance at European Union ("EU") or national level to assist with compliance. The EU's highly ambitious legislative programme in this area, combined with delays in the legislative process, has presented challenges to stakeholders, who must contend with a complicated matrix of requirements.
This report, authored by Matheson and commissioned by the International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence (ISFCOE) through support from Skillnet Ireland, provides an overview of the global legal and regulatory landscape, an update on recent legal and regulatory developments impacting sustainable finance and an outline of pending and possible future developments.
Ireland's coherent, consistent and reliable policy and regulatory framework means that Ireland is well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities presented by sustainable finance and to maintain and develop its reputation as a location of choice for domiciling and distributing sustainable financial products that meet growing investor demand for sustainable solutions.
Read our speech summarising the findings of the report, delivered at the Matheson sponsored ISFCOE Event “The Evolving Landscape of Sustainable Finance In Ireland: Legal, Regulatory and Market Insights” at Euronext Dublin on 10 July 2024, here.
Read the full report here.