19 Jun, 2024 EU Tracker: Which ESG proposals have been adopted and which are still outstanding? By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao Clelia Felix Claudia Skibniewski Alvarez +1 more... Show less NOTE: We update this tracker as when there are new developments. Last updated on 23 October 2024. On 6-9 June 2024, EU citizens voted...
21 Oct, 2024 Hong Kong SAR publishes voluntary code of conduct for ESG ratings and data products providers By Clara Hackney Gilly Hutchinson The Hong Kong Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers (the Code) was published on 3 October 2024. This is a voluntary...
18 Oct, 2024 Transition Finance Market Review provides blueprint for unlocking transition finance in the UK and globally By Sara Feijao In this blog post and accompanying video, we explore the final recommendations of the Transition Finance Market Review and what it means...
17 Oct, 2024 The impact of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive on businesses in Asia By Rachel Barrett Julia Grothaus David Ballegeer Tom Cobbaert Gilly Hutchinson +2 more... Show less The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (the CSRD) seeks to fundamentally change the approach to sustainability reporting...
16 Oct, 2024 At a glance: UK Governance and Risk: Autumn 2024 By Wilma Rix The Autumn 2024 edition of our UK Governance and Risk guide summarises developments of interest over the past summer and early autumn,...
15 Oct, 2024 German watchdog reports on the first year of the Supply Chain Act By Julia Grothaus Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb As the regulatory landscape for global supply chains tightens, Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act...
14 Oct, 2024 Singapore Exchange Regulation publishes response to the public consultation on mandatory climate-related reporting requirements By Joanne Wong Leon Ng On 23 September 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) published amendments to the SGX-ST Listing Rules (Mainboard) (the...
11 Oct, 2024 The CSRD entered into force in Italy By Marta Fusco The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) aims to fundamentally change the approach to sustainability reporting in the EU....
10 Oct, 2024 EU CSDDD explained: Impacts for non-EU companies and interaction with the German Supply Chain Act By James Marlow Elizabeth Raulston Gilly Hutchinson Julia Grothaus Kathrin Bauwens +2 more... Show less In this podcast series, we explore in bitesize format various aspects of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)...
08 Oct, 2024 ICMA publishes paper on role of commercial paper in the sustainable finance market By Erin McKeown Catherine Wade On 7 October 2024, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) released a paper exploring the development of the sustainable...
08 Oct, 2024 Hong Kong SAR publishes exposure drafts of two Hong Kong sustainability disclosure standards for public consultation By Gilly Hutchinson On 16 September 2024, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the HKICPA) published the Exposure Drafts for HKFRS S1...
07 Oct, 2024 UK: PRA provides banks with feedback on accounting for climate risk By Premlata Fagan Stephen Clipsham The Prudential Regulation Authority has sent a Dear CFO letter to a selection of banks providing feedback from its thematic review of...
03 Oct, 2024 UK: Navigating ESOS Phase 3 By Claudia Harper The UK’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is an energy usage assessment scheme that requires in-scope organisations to audit...
03 Oct, 2024 EU CSDDD explained: enforcement and penalties By Sara Feijao In this podcast series, we explore various aspects of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD / CS3D) that...
03 Oct, 2024 EU Deforestation Regulation: Commission publishes guidance and proposes 12-month delay to application date By Sara Feijao Guillaume Croisant James Marlow On 2 October 2024, the European Commission announced (see EU press release) that it has published: a legislative proposal to delay the...
02 Oct, 2024 European regulators to intensify their focus on implementing the sustainable finance framework in 2025 By Stephen Clipsham The European Supervisory Authorities have each published their work programmes for 2025 setting out their strategic priorities for the...
01 Oct, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - October 2024 By Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and globally on the full...