Environmental, Social and Governance

Tackling unprecedented challenges together

As a global leader in the legal sector, we are firmly committed to making a positive contribution to social change. This includes using our skills to tackle the big challenges like the unprecedented environmental crisis that is climate change.

We do this by helping our clients to understand the increasingly complex environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape, the risks presented by climate change, and the steps they can take to help address the issue.

Working with governments and businesses around the globe, we have a team of advisers from a range of legal disciplines who have the experience required to navigate this dynamic landscape.

Climate change is the single most pressing issue of our time and for future generations. We remain at the forefront of emerging issues, working closely with clients to understand their businesses and the unique ESG opportunities and issues that are relevant to them. Our international ESG team frequently advises on climate change and resource efficiency, human rights and community engagement, anti-bribery and corruption, transparency and disclosure, tax compliance and reporting, product and tax governance, and risk management more generally.

We can help you with:

  • Risk & Governance
  • Climate Change Litigation
  • ESG Advise
  • Carbon and Natural Capital Offering
  • Business & Social Impact
  • Green, Social and Sustainable Finance & Investment
  • Environmental Advisory
  • Future Energy
  • Agribusiness.
  • Modern Slavery

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Latest Thinking

Insight

Day 1 readiness for mandatory climate reporting

As we close out this financial year, Group 1 entities commencing their financial year on 1 July 2025 are gearing up for their first reporting year

30 June 2025

Insight

Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide - Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong is strategically positioned to influence the shift to sustainable finance and drive investment in green technology and infrastructure. One of the chief advantages Hong Kong holds is its potential to act as a super-connector between Mainland China and the global market. Plans made in late 2024 are set to further grow its green debt market and make it a ‘go-to’ for sustainable financing (find more on the Sustainable Finance Action Agenda below).

05 June 2025

Insight

Redefining energy in Japan: Game-changing corporate PPAs shape the future

For Japan's energy transition, these agreements are game-changers. In a post-Fukushima context where the country has struggled to balance energy security with decarbonisation goals, corporate PPAs provide a market-based mechanism to finance new renewable capacity outside traditional subsidy schemes. The data centre sector's entrance into this space is particularly noteworthy, as it addresses the dual challenges of powering Japan's digital economy while meeting increasingly stringent corporate environmental commitments.

03 June 2025

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Deals

KWM advises financiers on Queensland’s largest social and affordable housing project

King and Wood Mallesons (KWM) is proud to have acted for Housing Australia, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and ANZ on the financing of Queensland’s biggest social and affordable housing project, developed by a consortium led by Tetris Capital and Community Housing Limited.

24 September 2024

Deals

KWM advises CEFC in financing fast-track to NSW’s grid transformation

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) in its innovative debt finance package of $490 million to EnergyCo NSW.

29 May 2024

Deals

KWM advises ANZ in its role funding an innovative new private development financing for SHP

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised ANZ in its role funding an innovative new private development financing for Super Housing Partnerships (SHP), which includes social, affordable and market housing and specialist disability accommodation.

15 September 2023

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