30 Nov, 2023 Here at (long) last - Regulation on European Green Bonds published in the Official Journal of the EU By Erin McKeown Catherine Wade On 30 November 2023, the Regulation on European Green Bonds and optional disclosures for bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable...
29 Nov, 2023 UK: FCA SDR investment labels and anti-greenwashing policy statement published By Premlata Fagan Raza Naeem Sebastian Barling Peter Bevan Rahul Manvatkar Rachel Barrett Julia Vergauwen Benjamin Maconick Terry Yiangou James Morris Elliot Jack Elizabeth Webb +9 more... Show less On 28 November 2023, the FCA published a policy statement (“PS”) with its final rules and guidance on its Sustainability Disclosure...
27 Nov, 2023 Proposal for EU certification framework for carbon removals can now proceed to trilogues By Julia Voskoboinikova On 21 November 2023, the European Parliament agreed its negotiating position on a Commission Proposal for a new EU certification...
27 Nov, 2023 UK: ClientEarth fail to appeal ruling in Shell climate-related derivative action By Wilma Rix Sara Feijao The UK Court of Appeal has now definitively refused to allow ClientEarth to proceed with a proposed derivative action against the...
24 Nov, 2023 Environmental Crime Directive: European Parliament and Council agree to introduce an “offence comparable to ecocide” By Guillaume Croisant Eleonore Hannezo Bruno Garcia Da Silva In the lead up to UNFCCC’s COP28 on climate change, the European Parliament and the Council finally reached a political agreement on 16...
23 Nov, 2023 UK: Autumn Statement 2023: summary of energy-related announcements By Amelia Scott The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 22 November 2023. The building of “domestic and...
23 Nov, 2023 EU: Trilogue negotiations to start on the controversial right to repair initiative By Dr Rupert Bellinghausen Mirjam Erb The EU Parliament and the Council each adopted their negotiating positions on the right to repair initiative this week. Both institutions...
23 Nov, 2023 How will ESG considerations shape the next wave of construction & infrastructure disputes? By Maria Mitaeva Bart Fleuren Listen to our new podcast, where our global Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations lawyers, Maria Mitaeva and Bart Fleuren, discuss how...
22 Nov, 2023 EU Taxonomy: Delegated Acts with TSC for remaining four environmental objectives and amending climate TSC published in Official Journal By Sara Feijao The following Delegated Acts under the EU Taxonomy were published in the Official Journal of the EU on 21 November 2023: Delegated Act...
22 Nov, 2023 European Parliament and Council reach deal to cut methane emissions in energy sector By Julia Voskoboinikova On 15 November 2023, the European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on a Regulation that establishes a new EU legal...
21 Nov, 2023 EU: ECB threatens to fine banks that lag behind on managing climate change risks By Stephen Clipsham The European Central Bank (ECB) will impose financial penalties on banks that take too long to address climate change risks in their...
20 Nov, 2023 UK: Climate and ESG-related commentary in the FRC’s Corporate Governance Reporting Review By Wilma Rix The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting. This focusses on premium-listed...
17 Nov, 2023 UK TPT consults on sector-specific guidance on climate transition plan disclosures, including for the financial sector By Sara Feijao Kim Rybarczyk The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) published its final recommendations on climate transition plan disclosures, along with...
17 Nov, 2023 EU: Parliament and Council agree on Critical Raw Materials Act By Julia Voskoboinikova On 13 November 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on a proposal for a Critical Raw Materials Act...
17 Nov, 2023 UK: FCA finds that AFMs still have further to go to fully embed ‘Guiding Principles’ for ESG and sustainable investment funds By Raza Naeem Premlata Fagan Benjamin Maconick Terry Yiangou James Morris +2 more... Show less A review by the FCA has found that while most Authorised Fund Managers (AFMs) have made efforts to comply with the FCA’s expectations on...
15 Nov, 2023 EU: political agreement reached on Nature Restoration Law By Julia Voskoboinikova On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on the Regulation on Nature Restoration, commonly...