Laura Houët
CMS
Global co-head of the CMS ESG taskforce, Laura Houët is a notable advisor to international fund houses and financial institutions on green investment strategies, sustainability regulation and reporting, and climate transition governance. Helping deeply integrate a green consciousness within its internal operations, she also sits on the firm’s sustainability board committee, which helps pursue and coordinate practical steps toward reducing its carbon footprint.
Houët is a thought leader within the firm on ESG matters, co-authoring insights on topics including how industry bodies interact with ESG ratings regulation, the European Securities and Market Authority’s guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related fund names, and the FCA rules into greenwashing and sustainability disclosure requirements.
Owing to her strong reputation regarding ESG regulatory issues, Houët has spoken at events including the European Public Real Estate Association & FTSE Russell Sustainability Summit on the impact of the net zero transition, providing expert insight into the implications of the SDR. As a key voice in the ESG funds space, she was a judge for the Sustainable Investment Awards 2024.