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ESG

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  • Legal Update Belgium
    EU/International Trade Outlook 2026 – How to Best Navigate Increasingly Choppy Waters?
    25 Mar 2026 14 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    Türkiye’s Green Asset Ratio Regulation: From Adoption to Implementation
    03 Mar 2026 5 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    New EU rules to prevent the destruction of unsold textiles
    17 Feb 2026 6 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation
    17 Feb 2026 10 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    On your radar | Issue 31 Key employment issues to be aware of internationally
    23 Jan 2026 3 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    Battery Electric Vehicles from China: a timely update on the EU’s anti-subsidy duties and the Commission’s new guidance on price undertakings
    20 Jan 2026 7 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    ESMA issues second thematic note on sustainability-related claims: ESG strategies
    16 Jan 2026 3 min read
  • Legal Update Belgium
    European Commission proposes adjustments to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
    08 Jan 2026 2 min read
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are at the forefront of corporate strategies, due to investor, customer and regulator expectations. The topic has been gaining momentum and is expected to accelerate in the coming years.

ESG is broadening its scope of influence to cover all economic and policy sectors now. From energy, finance and urban planning to tax – these are just a few of the areas that are being impacted.

We advise clients – from multinationals to start ups – in all sectors and areas of ESG-related law, including future mobility, climate change strategies, ESG due diligence and risk assessments, corporate digital responsibility, sustainable supply chains, whistleblowing, ESG funds and green real estate finance.

At CMS, our approach is integrated and multidisciplinary – this enables us to anticipate and understand the issues in the rapidly evolving ESG landscape which in turn allows us to develop innovative solutions for and with our clients.

Our aim is to help our clients successfully meet the demands of climate change, technological disruption, urbanisation and social concerns.

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    "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
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    "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
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    "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

ESG Insights

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Legal Update Belgium

EU/International Trade Outlook 2026 – How to Best Navigate Increasingly Choppy Waters?

25 Mar 2026 14 min read
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CMS Expert Guide on Human Rights and Forced Labour

11 Mar 2026 2 min read
Legal Update Belgium

Türkiye’s Green Asset Ratio Regulation: From Adoption to Implementation

03 Mar 2026 5 min read
Legal Update Belgium

New EU rules to prevent the destruction of unsold textiles

17 Feb 2026 6 min read
Legal Update Belgium

The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation

17 Feb 2026 10 min read
Legal Update Belgium

On your radar | Issue 31 Key employment issues to be aware of internationally

23 Jan 2026 3 min read
Legal Update Belgium

Battery Electric Vehicles from China: a timely update on the EU’s anti-subsidy duties and the Commission’s new guidance on price undertakings

20 Jan 2026 7 min read
Legal Update Belgium

ESMA issues second thematic note on sustainability-related claims: ESG strategies

16 Jan 2026 3 min read

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    08 Apr 2026

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    21 Apr 2026

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    28 Apr 2026

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    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

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    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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