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UK Sustainability Disclosure Framework – New FCA Greenwashing Rules under consultation

By Sam Eastwood, Musonda Kapotwe, Peter Pears, Chris Chapman, J. Paul Forrester, Liang Pu, Tim Baines & Oliver Williams on November 8, 2022
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The UK’s financial regulator – the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA“) – on 25 October 2022, published its “Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR“) and investments labels” Consultation Paper (CP 22/20) (the “Consultation Paper“).

This follows the FCA’s July 2021 “Dear AFM Chair” letter regarding improving the quality and clarity of authorised ESG and sustainable investment funds and November 2021 “SDR and investment labels” Discussion Paper (DP 21/4), both of which indicated that the FCA intended to toughen its stance towards greenwashing against the backdrop of increasing concerns over investment funds making ESG-related claims that are exaggerated, misleading or unsubstantiated.

Whilst noting that “tackling greenwashing is a core regulatory priority for the FCA“, the Consultation Paper proposes a set of new rules aimed at tackling greenwashing, including investment product sustainability labels and restrictions on how terms like “ESG”, “green” and “sustainable” can be used.

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Photo of Musonda Kapotwe Musonda Kapotwe

Musonda Kapotwe has extensive transactional experience advising on the impact of UK financial services regulation on banking, capital markets and derivative transactions.

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Photo of Peter Pears Peter Pears

Peter Pears is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice of the London office. He acts for issuers and underwriters on a range of domestic and international capital markets products including Eurobond, medium term note, commercial paper, regulatory capital, corporate hybrid and…

Peter Pears is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice of the London office. He acts for issuers and underwriters on a range of domestic and international capital markets products including Eurobond, medium term note, commercial paper, regulatory capital, corporate hybrid and liability management transactions. Peter’s clients include financial institutions, major corporations, sovereigns, municipalities and supranationals across Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia. Peter has considerable experience in sustainable debt and ESG principles and regularly advises on green, social and sustainable bonds, sustainability-linked bonds and ESG regulatory matters. In addition to his debt capital markets practice, Peter has experience advising on a variety of infrastructure finance transactions, including project bonds, private placements and whole business securitizations.

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Photo of J. Paul Forrester J. Paul Forrester

Paul Forrester is a respected corporate finance and securities lawyer whose practice is especially focused on structured credit, including collateralized loan obligations, energy (including oil and gas, utilities, shipping, refinery and pipeline) financings and project development, and financing (especially concerning renewable energy, industrial…

Paul Forrester is a respected corporate finance and securities lawyer whose practice is especially focused on structured credit, including collateralized loan obligations, energy (including oil and gas, utilities, shipping, refinery and pipeline) financings and project development, and financing (especially concerning renewable energy, industrial, petrochemical, power and transportation projects and infrastructure).

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Photo of Tim Baines Tim Baines

Tim Baines is a partner in the London environmental and planning team of Mayer Brown. Tim has a particular interest and background in advising companies and financial institutions in the real estate, energy and sustainability sectors. He has considerable knowledge of UK planning…

Tim Baines is a partner in the London environmental and planning team of Mayer Brown. Tim has a particular interest and background in advising companies and financial institutions in the real estate, energy and sustainability sectors. He has considerable knowledge of UK planning and environmental regimes, renewables incentives regimes, and emissions and climate-related matters.

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Photo of Oliver Williams Oliver Williams

Oliver Williams is an associate in the Banking & Finance practice of the London office. He is also an active member of the firm’s Global ESG Group.

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