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...
10/15/2026 2:38:04 PM EU Public Procurement Act: ESG aspects of the Commission’s proposal By Atdhe Krasniqi Julia Voskoboinikova On 9 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on public contracts and concessions (the "Public...
10/15/2026 2:11:34 PM EU: ESMA sets out further guidance to combat greenwashing By Michelle Ko Stephen Clipsham On 12 October 2026, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published two further thematic notes on sustainability-related...
10/14/2026 4:17:10 PM EU: Commission adopts data centre sustainability rating scheme By Julia Voskoboinikova On 21 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation establishing a mandatory EU-wide sustainability rating...
10/14/2026 3:38:19 PM European Commission proposes delaying key EU Methane Regulation import and reporting deadlines By Julia Voskoboinikova On 14 October 2026, the Commission adopted a Proposal to postpone by one year certain requirements under the EU Methane Regulation. The...
10/14/2026 9:43:40 AM UK: SDRs - Managers with AUM of £5b or more, are you ready for the 2 December entity level reporting deadline? By Premlata Fagan Raza Naeem Elliot Jack Under the FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Regime, it has adopted a tiered approach to disclosures, with obligations to produce consumer...
10/13/2026 8:59:30 AM Deconstructing MACH Energy v DAMSHEG – what the Australian High Court really said about scope 3 emissions By Sara Feijao The Australian High Court's decision in MACH Energy v DAMSHEG has attracted significant attention in the media and across the resources...
10/8/2026 9:02:00 AM EU: SFDR 2.0: Parliament adopts its negotiating mandate as trilogues get the green light By Premlata Fagan In the latest stage on the journey of SFDR 2.0 through the EU legislative process, the European Parliament's ECON Committee has adopted...
10/6/2026 10:02:11 AM ESG newsletter - October 2026 By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from September 2026 - in the...
10/5/2026 5:25:18 PM Commission's State of the European Union 2026 address: sustainability takeaways By Sara Feijao Gaura Moodley On 16 September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the State of the European Union address (“Address” or...
10/5/2026 10:06:43 AM EU Taxonomy: General Court largely upholds aviation and shipping criteria By Julia Voskoboinikova On 30 September 2026, the EU General Court ruled on a challenge brought by three environmental NGOs against the technical screening...
10/2/2026 4:16:48 PM UK SRS: FCA confirms comply or explain approach for listed company climate disclosures By Premlata Fagan The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now finalised its UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) for listed companies — the...
10/2/2026 3:53:42 AM The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues Supervisory Policy Manual (SPM) module on transition planning By Gilly Hutchinson On 22 September 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular attaching, as annex 1, a new Supervisory Policy Manual...
9/30/2026 8:26:00 AM Webinar recording: Preparing for the EU CSDDD, EU Forced Labour Regulation and changes to UK Modern Slavery Act By Sara Feijao We held a webinar on 29 September 2026 to discuss how businesses can start preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...
9/28/2026 1:55:22 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG consults on the draft XBRL taxonomy for the revised ESRS By Julia Voskoboinikova On 17 September 2026, EFRAG released draft XBRL Taxonomy for the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and launched...
9/25/2026 3:34:01 PM UK: FCA – Final Rules published simplifying TCFD-aligned product level reporting (Handbook Notice 144) By Premlata Fagan Back in June, we wrote about the FCA's proposals in CP26/17 to simplify its product-level TCFD disclosure regime, replacing many of the...
9/24/2026 10:29:39 AM EU Platform on Sustainable Finance responds to Commission's consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act By Stephen Clipsham The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures...