Environment, social and governance

Championing Responsible Practices for a Sustainable and Ethical Future

At Anderson Lloyd, we are committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into all aspects of our business. By adopting sustainable practices, supporting our communities, and upholding the highest ethical standards, we strive to create long-term value for our clients, employees, and society as a whole.

Our ESG team work alongside other experts from across our Projects and Infrastructure, Property, Commercial, Finance, Employment, Litigation and Resource Management departments to bring a multi-disciplinary approach to the development of ESG factors in legal practice.

 

We are proud to be:

• A leading law firm in the development of major renewable energy projects, including project development, Energy Performance Certificates, and regulatory consenting work;
• A leader in the development of large-scale water conservation, water storage and irrigation projects, including project development, structural capital raising, water supply agreements, and regulatory consenting work; and
• One of the few law firms with specialist expertise in carbon trading, emissions trading and climate change law.

 

Our Environmental Expertise Includes: 

Climate Change


We regularly advise boards, executive teams and sustainability teams on climate-related regulatory changes. Our teams are keen to assist individuals and businesses navigate the legal complexities of climate change regulation and practices, reduce climate related risks, and develop strategies to adapt to the ever evolving regulatory and market landscape while embracing sustainability and environmental responsibility.

• Compliance with climate change and environmental regulations;
• Risk management;
• Carbon markets;
• Energy transition.

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable finance aligns financial goals with broader societal and environmental imperatives by incorporating and ESG approach. It aims to ensure that financial decisions not only generate profits but also contribute positively to our wider environment, creating a more balanced and prosperous future for all.

Our specialist finance team provides market leading advice on sustainable products, including:

• Green loans;
• Green bonds and social bonds;
• Compliance;
• Structuring of sustainable financial transactions;
• Impact investing;
• Transition finance.

The Emissions Trading Scheme

We have a multidisciplinary team with specialist experience advising on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (CCRA), carbon trading and other commercial contracts relating to the ETS and New Zealand Units.

Our teams assist clients with the following matters:

• Regulatory compliance;
• Carbon forestry and afforestation projects;
• Carbon credit offtake agreements;
• Specialist legal due diligence;
• Climate change policy framework;
• Carbon credit loan arrangements.

Environment, planning and natural resources

Anderson Lloyd is recognised nationally and internationally for its expertise in environment, planning and natural resources law, and our team of specialists work on projects throughout New Zealand.

These projects range from individual consenting issues through to statutory plan development and nationally significant projects.

Anderson Lloyd represents clients across a broad range of areas, advising government departments, local government, primary industry, energy and infrastructure developers, mining industry, heavy industry, iwi, conservation, recreation groups and land developers.

Successes include a wide variety of projects including in:

• energy;
• mining;
• property development;
• agribusiness;
• aquaculture;
• conservation;
• and tourism sectors.



 

Our Social Expertise:

Socially Responsible Business

Ensuring that businesses are responsible employers and look after their people is not only required by law, but also good business.

Socially responsible businesses matter because they have a positive social and environmental impact, build trust with stakeholders, attract customers and investors with likeminded values, and contribute to a sustainable and ethical business landscape.

Out specialist Employment and Immigration team work with our corporate governance experts across these practice areas to assist our clients to navigate this landscape.

Our teams can assist with:

• Human Rights Act 1993;
• WorkSafe Investigations;
• Immigration;
• Workplace discrimination.

 

Our Governance Expertise includes:

Corporate Governance – Risk and Compliance

Strong governance with an ESG focus enables businesses to drive positive change by integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into their decision-making. This approach not only helps to mitigate risks but also attract investors, strengthen reputations, foster innovation, and support a more sustainable and responsible future.
 
Our experts can advise on:

• Risk and compliance;
• Corporate governance policies;
• Specific ESG policies;
• Mergers and acquisitions;
• Modern day slavery risks.