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Climate transition planning & finance

There is growing international momentum around climate transition plans coming from both the private sector and policymakers, with investors increasingly demanding more detailed disclosures on business strategies for decarbonisation and adaptation to a low-carbon future. Several countries, including the UK, are considering mandatory transition plans.

Transition plans are crucial for achieving net zero as they provide vital information for investors enabling them to make better decisions about capital allocation, as well as guide companies in adjusting their business models and operations and defend against greenwashing claims.

Transition planning is also instrumental in enabling transition finance.

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UK government consults on transition plans: keeping its options open

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Webinar recording: Transition plans in focus

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UK sustainability disclosure regimes: Focus on climate transition plans

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UK: Transition Plan Taskforce concluded its work and published final report

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TFMR provides blueprint for unlocking transition finance in the UK and globally

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Latest developments on transition plans

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Climate transition plans: Current and emerging frameworks for the European financial services sector

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‘Nimble and pragmatic regime” needed to unlock transition finance

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Charting the Course: Facilitating finance for the transition to a sustainable economy

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Webinar: How to produce accurate and robust climate transition plans

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Video: How to use the new UK TPT guidance to get started on climate transition planning

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UK TPT publishes final recommendations on credible and robust climate transition plans

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UK TPT publishes final version of sector-specific guidance on climate transition plan disclosures, including for the financial sector

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Transition Finance Market Review launches call for evidence to explore how the UK can become a global hub for transition finance

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EU Commission publishes sustainable finance package including Taxonomy Delegated Acts and FAQ

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ESG — Impact on Capital Raising of Uncertainty

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Singapore's proposed guidelines on transition planning for financial institutions

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore publishes the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

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How Linklaters can help

  • Supporting on the development and disclosure of transition plans, including reviewing for alignment with existing and emerging legal requirements as well as transition planning-related guidance and frameworks
  • Legal review of transition plan disclosures to mitigate potential litigation and greenwashing risks, including ensuring disclosures are balanced and include a clear articulation of challenges and dependencies and appropriate use of disclaimers

  • Advising on the effectiveness of transition strategies and governance frameworks to effect transition
  • Advising on legal and other risks associated with setting, disclosing and delivering against climate targets as well as how to mitigate these
  • Advising on strategies to maximise opportunities offered by the energy transition and advising on transactions involving traditional, transitioning, and renewable technologies and systems

  • Advising on various sustainable financing options, such as green and sustainability-linked bonds, loans, derivatives and other products
  • Providing legal guidance on structuring project finance for renewable energy projects, including in relation to environmental and sustainability laws and soft law standards
  • Guiding clients through the complexities of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets

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