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ESG-criteria voor milieu, maatschappij en goed bestuur staan in veel bedrijfsstrategieën centraal vanwege de verwachtingen van investeerders, klanten en toezichthouders. Dit onderwerp heeft de laatste jaren veel opgeld gedaan en zal naar verwachting alleen nog maar belangrijker worden.

De invloedssfeer van ESG heeft zich inmiddels uitgebreid naar alle economische en beleidssectoren. Energie, financiën, stedenbouw en belasting zijn slechts enkele van de gebieden waar de effecten ervan worden gevoeld.

Wij adviseren klanten - van multinationals tot start-ups - in alle sectoren en gebieden van ESG-gerelateerd recht, waaronder ook toekomstige mobiliteit, klimaatveranderingsstrategieën, ESG-due diligence en risicobeoordelingen, digitale verantwoordelijkheid van bedrijven, duurzame toeleveringsketens, klokkenluidersregelingen, ESG-fondsen en groene vastgoedfinanciering.

CMS hanteert daarbij een geïntegreerde en multidisciplinaire aanpak. Dit stelt ons in staat om te anticiperen op en inzicht te krijgen in de problemen in het snel evoluerende ESG-landschap, waardoor wij weer innovatieve oplossingen kunnen ontwikkelen voor en met onze klanten.

Ons doel is om onze klanten te helpen met succes te voldoen aan de eisen van klimaatverandering, disruptieve technologie, verstedelijking en sociale problemen.

"Multi-jurisdictional and UN Global Compact signatory firm CMS regularly advises clients on a range of environmental matters. Its Belgian office stands out for its internal initiatives and for its work advising clients in relation to ESG matters."

The Legal 500 Green Guide, EMEA 2023

"The office was awarded the Silver Sustainability ranking by EcoVadis, which mirrored the office’s commitment to train employees on energy conservation and climate actions. Additionally, the office supports Graine de vie (Seed for Life), which offsets the ecological footprint from industrialised countries by planting hundred of hectares of trees each year in developing countries. In an ongoing highlight, the office’s real estate team is assisting SLRB – CityDev with an ESG project, driven by the need to both create more affordable housing in Brussels and have a zero-carbon emission development, counting with a common co-generation platform and solar panels."

The Legal 500 Green Guide, EMEA 2023

"Globally, the firm aims to keep clients updates about sustainable trends through its CMS Green Globe Initiative, launched in 2022. It also aims to keep clients ahead of the ESG regulatory framework by providing training sessions. Internally, the firm’s SDG-based environmental roadmap includes measurable goals which demonstrate its commitment to sustainability. These include avoiding, reducing, and offsetting its environmental impact, and carrying out pro bono work and donating to charities involved in supporting the environment."

The Legal 500 Green Guide, EMEA 2023

"Multi-jurisdictional and UN Global Compact signatory firm CMS regularly advises clients on a range of environmental matters. Its Belgian office stands out for its internal initiatives and for its work advising clients in relation to ESG matters."

The Legal 500 Green Guide, EMEA 2023

"The office was awarded the Silver Sustainability ranking by EcoVadis, which mirrored the office’s commitment to train employees on energy conservation and climate actions. Additionally, the office supports Graine de vie (Seed for Life), which offsets the ecological footprint from industrialised countries by planting hundred of hectares of trees each year in developing countries. In an ongoing highlight, the office’s real estate team is assisting SLRB – CityDev with an ESG project, driven by the need to both create more affordable housing in Brussels and have a zero-carbon emission development, counting with a common co-generation platform and solar panels."

The Legal 500 Green Guide, EMEA 2023

"Globally, the firm aims to keep clients updates about sustainable trends through its CMS Green Globe Initiative, launched in 2022. It also aims to keep clients ahead of the ESG regulatory framework by providing training sessions. Internally, the firm’s SDG-based environmental roadmap includes measurable goals which demonstrate its commitment to sustainability. These include avoiding, reducing, and offsetting its environmental impact, and carrying out pro bono work and donating to charities involved in supporting the environment."

The Legal 500 Green Guide, EMEA 2023

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