ESG
Pinsent Masons LLP‘s ESG offering includes expert advice across governance, supply chain issues, greenwashing and horizon scanning. The team is also well-placed to design and deliver bespoke ESG training programmes for legal teams, executive teams, and entire organisations. Michael Watson, who divides his time between Edinburgh and London, heads up the team and counts carbon transition projects among his areas of expertise. Hayden Morgan has deep experience in sustainable finance mandates, while Elizabeth Budd excels at work that lies at the intersection between FS regulatory work and ESG.
Key clients
- Eden Project
- Carlton Power Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Eden Project on the development of a new multi-million-pound project in Morecambe: the creation of a version of Cornwall’s iconic Eden facility at Morecambe Bay. The project is part of the wider Levelling Up initiative of the UK Government, and Levelling Up Funding has been applied for via the local authority.
- Acting for Plastic Collective in the sale of a large volume of carbon offsets and plastic credits to Citibank, backed by a bond by the World Bank. This will provide funding for plastic collection and recycling activities.