2/3/2026 3:55:29 PM How to find our ESG materials By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson We have a wealth of horizon scanning and other materials covering the full gamut of ESG topics across a number of jurisdictions. Click on...
6/3/2026 12:58:01 PM EmpCo on the horizon: How sports organisations can stay ahead of the game and not fall foul of the new EU rules on greenwashing By Claudia Harper James Marlow As the largest ever FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer, the eyes of the world will be...
6/2/2026 2:31:35 PM Webinar: The intersection of energy security, geopolitics and markets By Sara Feijao Recent developments in the Middle East are driving significant disruption across global energy supply, policy responses and market...
6/2/2026 10:16:41 AM ESG Newsletter – June 2026 By Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from May 2026 - in the UK, EU,...
6/1/2026 1:07:51 PM The FCA’s Transition Finance Pilot and the future of UK climate finance By Gaura Moodley Sara Feijao On 21 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the findings from its Transition Finance Pilot - see FCA report. The...
6/1/2026 12:42:50 AM Hong Kong raises the bar on its Green and Sustainable Finance Scheme By Gilly Hutchinson The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the HKMA) has updated its Guideline on the Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme (the Updated...
5/29/2026 6:23:53 PM EU: European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation on ratings provider authorisation and recognition under ESG Ratings Regulation By Premlata Fagan On 26 May 2026, the European Commission adopted a further Delegated Regulation setting out regulatory technical standards (RTS)...
5/27/2026 4:05:11 PM PFAS in France: NGOs and residents sue the State over alleged regulatory failures By Claudia Cavicchioli On 20 May 2026, three NGOs and six individuals filed a legal claim before the Paris Administrative Court, seeking to hold the French...
5/26/2026 3:56:28 PM EU: SFDR 2.0 - the key milestones ahead By Premlata Fagan The European Commission's legislative overhaul proposal for the EU SFDR is a key regulatory development for asset owners and managers,...
5/26/2026 2:37:49 PM EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition: Commission updates its FAQs By Alexia Kaztaridou The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (also known as the “EmpCo" or “ECGT” Directive) will start applying from 27...
5/12/2026 1:44:38 PM EU: ECB updates compendium of good practices for climate and nature related risk management and stress testing By Premlata Fagan The ECB has updated its compendium of good practices for climate and nature related risk management and stress testing. This takes the...
5/12/2026 1:12:32 PM EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: impact of CSDDD on non-EU companies By Julia Voskoboinikova The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D), after recent amendments introduced by the Omnibus I Directive, will...
5/12/2026 10:06:19 AM Webinar: Green claims under scrutiny: What the EU’s Directive on “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition” means for businesses By Sara Feijao Join us for a webinar on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 12:00-13:00 BST Register here The EU’s Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green...
5/11/2026 12:18:58 PM EU Prospectus Regulation: New ESG bond disclosure requirements - what issuers need to know By Erin McKeown Catherine Wade Background The EU Listing Act, amending the EU Prospectus Regulation (“PR”), entered into force in December 2024. However, certain...
5/7/2026 11:08:32 AM ESMA encourages regulatory supervisors to adopt a ‘proportionate approach’ to firms implementing MiFID II sustainability requirements By Stephen Clipsham ESMA encourages regulatory competent authorities to adopt a ‘proportionate supervisory approach’ to firms implementing their MiFID II...
5/6/2026 4:52:24 PM EU CSRD: revised ESRS and ESRS for voluntary use published for consultation By Julia Voskoboinikova Preeya Russell Aileen Buchanan On 6 May 2026, the European Commission launched two consultations: consultation on the revised European Sustainability Reporting...
5/6/2026 9:50:20 AM EU: EUDR Simplification Report lands alongside updated Guidance and FAQs By James Marlow On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published its Simplification Report in relation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”). The...