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The guidance note discusses the increasing severity of greenwashing risk, the need for director oversight, how to navigate the global regulatory landscape that is emerging to tackle greenwashing, and other practical governance issues for managing and mitigating related risks.
We have prepared a submission in response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s consultation on
In collaboration with The Credit Rating Research Initiative and the Greenwashing Research Project, we have
We have recently prepared a submission together with the Greenwashing Research Project in response to
Greenwashing is prominent across many sectors and jurisdictions notwithstanding the associated risk of regulatory enforcement,
Ben McQuhae & Co, in collaboration with The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (the Institute),
RWA tokenization is all the rage. Tokenization structure and token design determine investor rights in respect of the underlying
Tokenization is as much a legal process as a technical one. Commonly used as a
We provide solutions-focused advice on current regulations, emerging regulatory trends and best practices across multiple
We advised on a joint venture transaction between ESG data platforms to expand the suite
We advised on a multi-party M&A transaction in a renewable energy developer, involving simultaneous equity
We advised on the development of a carbon credit marketplace (tokenized and conventional), including the
We advised on the structuring and distribution of various environmental asset-backed investments including carbon forwards
We have advised on many successful tokenization issuance projects, involving a range of innovative token
We advise EVIDENT, a regulated investment platform for alternative assets on its next-generation digital market
The guidance note discusses the increasing severity of greenwashing risk, the need for director oversight, how to navigate the global regulatory landscape that is emerging to tackle greenwashing, and other practical governance issues for managing and mitigating related risks.
Ben McQuhae & Co was invited to share our views on the launch of 2
We have prepared a submission in response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s consultation on
We purchased 2,000 tons of carbon credits on a forward basis.
Carbon Credit Profile:
Project: CORSIA-compliant solar project in the Kubuqi Desert
Type of carbon credit: China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER)
Nature of carbon credit: Avoidance offset
Vintage: 2016-2020
Read more about Our Carbon Credit Inventory
Period: 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022
Note: Our firm launched on 8 February 2021 with sustainability initiatives embedded in our business model and internal operations. We have chosen our reporting period to commence from 1 June as we have moved from a temporary office location to our current location at the end of May, and so for the purpose of establishing a comparable baseline, we have chosen 1 June as the start date of our reporting period.
Scope: During the reporting period, our firm operated from one office location in Hong Kong with 4 full-time and 1 part-time staff.
SDG 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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SDG 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
1 mandate
SDG 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
3 mandates
Clients and projects that work on setting up the infrastructure of a sustainable economy:
2 mandates
Clients and projects that work on developing sustainable products and/or services that are SDG-aligned, or enables other actors in their sustainability transition:
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SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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SDG 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
3 mandates
Clients and projects that work on setting up the infrastructure of a sustainable economy:
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SDG 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
1 mandate
SDG 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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