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4/17/2025 2:53:59 PM

Issues for Boards 2025: Is ESG dead? Far from it

By Bernice Dunsmuir Sara Feijao

Each year we prepare a publication focussed on providing practical insights for Boards and GCs on emerging issues that we expect to be...

6/27/2025 2:52:58 PM

EU: ESAs launch consultation on how to integrate ESG risks into the financial stress tests for banks and insurers

By Premlata Fagan Raza Naeem Silke Bernard +2 more...

On 26 June 2025, the European Supervisory Authorities launched a consultation on their draft joint guidelines on ESG stress testing. The...

6/27/2025 12:14:28 PM

ICMA publishes new materials at Annual General Meeting of Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles

By Erin McKeown

On 26 June 2025, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) released new materials and guidance to support the Green, Social,...

6/26/2025 1:19:35 PM

UK government proposals for overseeing third-party assurance of sustainability related financial disclosures

By Premlata Fagan

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three consultations (see press release): The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...

6/26/2025 12:00:34 PM

UK consults on draft UK SRS: implementation of ISSB sustainability disclosure standards

By Sara Feijao

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three consultations (see press release): The Department for Business and Trade (DBT)...

6/26/2025 8:44:35 AM

UK sustainability disclosure regimes: Focus on climate transition plans

By Rachel Barrett Kim Rybarczyk Iyes Igiehon +1 more...

This article first appeared in the July 2025 issue of PLC Magazine. The article below focuses on existing and forthcoming requirements...

6/26/2025 7:30:12 AM

EU Council sets fight against environmental crime as key priority for coming years

By Guillaume Croisant Pierre-Noé Milcamps

Environmental crime is taking centre stage in the EU’s fight against organised crime, with the 2026-2029 EMPACT cycle prioritising...

6/25/2025 6:18:26 PM

UK government consults on transition plans: keeping its options open

By Sara Feijao

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three consultations (see press release): The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...

6/25/2025 4:27:26 PM

EU: sustainable finance and environmental elements of the Defence Readiness Omnibus

By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the Defence Readiness Omnibus. According to the Commission, this package aims to...

6/25/2025 1:48:53 PM

UK government consults on transition plans, draft UK SRS, and sustainability assurance

By Sara Feijao

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published the following related consultations: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)...

6/25/2025 12:07:00 PM

Webinar recording: Transition plans in focus

By Sara Feijao

As part of London Climate Action Week, we ran a webinar discussing transition plans and what the evolving regulatory landscape looks...

6/24/2025 4:21:44 PM

UK: Government to consult shortly on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards to implement ISSB standards

By Sara Feijao

UPDATE ADDED ON 25/06/25: The government published three consultations on 25 June 2025: on transition plans, on the draft UK SRS and on...

6/20/2025 4:07:11 PM

EU: EFRAG delivers progress report to the Commission on simplification of ESRS

By Julia Voskoboinikova

On 20 June 2025, EFRAG published its Progress Report to the European Commission on the simplification of the European Sustainability...

6/19/2025 1:22:38 PM

EU: Political agreement reached on CBAM simplification

By Julia Voskoboinikova

On 18 June 2025, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on amendments to simplify the Carbon Border...

6/18/2025 10:55:45 AM

Basel Committee publishes international voluntary climate risk disclosure framework for banks

By Claudia Harper Julia Voskoboinikova Stephen Clipsham

On 13 June 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks)...

6/5/2025 2:37:53 PM

UK: FRC’s streamlined Stewardship Code 2026 redefines long-term sustainable value

By Wilma Rix

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finalised revisions to its UK Stewardship Code. The Stewardship Code 2026 will begin to take...

6/5/2025 12:02:04 PM

EU Green Bond Regulation - Commission adoption of voluntary pre and post-issuance disclosure templates

By Erin McKeown

On 16 April 2025, the Commission adopted (i) its Communication establishing non-binding guidelines for pre-issuance disclosures (and...

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Issues for Boards 2025: Is ESG dead? Far from it

EU: ESAs launch consultation on how to integrate ESG risks into the financial stress tests for banks and insurers

ICMA publishes new materials at Annual General Meeting of Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles

UK government proposals for overseeing third-party assurance of sustainability related financial disclosures

UK consults on draft UK SRS: implementation of ISSB sustainability disclosure standards

UK sustainability disclosure regimes: Focus on climate transition plans

EU Council sets fight against environmental crime as key priority for coming years

UK government consults on transition plans: keeping its options open

EU: sustainable finance and environmental elements of the Defence Readiness Omnibus

UK government consults on transition plans, draft UK SRS, and sustainability assurance

Webinar recording: Transition plans in focus

UK: Government to consult shortly on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards to implement ISSB standards

EU: EFRAG delivers progress report to the Commission on simplification of ESRS

EU: Political agreement reached on CBAM simplification

Basel Committee publishes international voluntary climate risk disclosure framework for banks

UK: FRC’s streamlined Stewardship Code 2026 redefines long-term sustainable value

EU Green Bond Regulation - Commission adoption of voluntary pre and post-issuance disclosure templates