ESG on the capital market: sustainability as a competitive advantage

ESG, the abbreviation for "Environmental, Social and Governance", is also becoming increasingly important in the financial world: more and more investors are ensuring that companies act sustainably and fulfil ESG criteria. This is because such companies often have better long-term prospects of success and are better able to manage risks.

• ESG is fundamental for IPOs. Companies that want to go public should also comment on their ESG practices and prove that they act sustainably. Investors want certainty that their money is being invested in sustainable companies.
• Stock market candidates should be "ESG ready" even before going public in order to fulfil the requirements of being public in the best possible way later on. This is the only way they can convince investors and be successful in the long term.
• On the debt side, the attractiveness of green bonds is reflected in the increasing market volume. Green bonds or ESG-related bonds are bonds that are issued specifically for sustainable projects. They are another form of financing that companies can use to raise capital. As a result of EU regulation and the introduction of the new "EU Green Bonds", demand for green bonds is expected to increase further.

The associated challenges are varied and complex. We are at your side with our comprehensive expertise and provide you with security and orientation in these new tasks on the capital market.