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Sustainable finance on a global stage

Shaping international standards and domestic regulations on green finance

Ambitious decarbonisation goals have been set at global forums. Against the backdrop of increased pressures at a national level and the scale of the financing challenge ahead, governments are now increasingly turning to both corporates and investors to play their role in providing the finance necessary to meet these global targets.  
This dynamic between the public and private sectors will play out at multilateral events towards the end of 2024. In a year characterised by elections and profound political change, delegates will be approaching discussions with new mandates to address climate change, the financing of the green transition, and negotiating a ‘New Collective Quantified Goal’. With many green finance schemes being devised around assumptions about how corporates and investors can play their role, now is the time for companies to input on next steps at the national, international and/or regional level.   
GC provides support to a number of clients to anticipate the complex sustainable finance landscape that is emerging and understand regulatory divergence between regions. Alongside this, we work with financial institutions and broader corporates across the globe, supporting the development of policy positions on key sustainable finance files and the publication of expert papers on emerging policy areas. This includes anticipating how these regulations are likely to change in the next few years to help future-proof work, in addition to providing bespoke engagement support to work with policymakers on the shape of regulation.
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Map and prepare

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We assist clients in identifying and assessing opportunities for engaging with policymakers in the development of sustainable finance regulations and schemes before they are adopted. This includes anticipating and preparing strategies for clients to engage.  

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Our team supports clients in engaging at the national and international level with policymakers and policy discussions. This includes developing bespoke engagement plans and organising corporate spaces and set-piece events at major international conferences.

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Leveraging our in-depth insights and analysis of sustainable finance, we help clients navigate the complexities of global regulatory frameworks. Our team provides workshops, teach-ins, and ongoing advice to assist in understanding the regulatory impacts at national levels, at major events, and across fragmented global markets.  

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The sustainable finance team are specialists with regulatory and policy expertise across sectors and markets. They translate their experience from government, trade departments, politics, think tanks, international organisations, and business to advise clients at all levels, including C-Suites, boards, and government/public affairs and operational teams.

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