Apr 28, 2023 UK Government considers introducing non-price criteria into the CfD auctions By Gitanjali Shankar Mariah Cartsidimas Francesca Matthews Richard Coar Yasmin Howes +2 more... Show less Background As a central part of the UK Government’s Net Zero Agenda, the Contracts for Difference (the “CfD”) scheme, has been...
Apr 27, 2023 EU CSRD demystified: new podcast series By Sara Feijao The global ESG disclosure landscape is getting crowded, with the EU leading the way with its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
Apr 26, 2023 Bangladeshi workers submit complaint with BAFA By Julia Grothaus Kathrin Bauwens Lucas Marlow The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, the “Act”) is put to its first test. Two NGOs have...
Apr 26, 2023 Latest ECB assessment finds Banks have increased disclosure of climate and environmental risks but quality of disclosure requires urgent improvement By Raza Naeem Premlata Fagan Kim Rybarczyk Victoria Hickman +1 more... Show less On 21 April 2023, the European Central Bank (the “ECB”) published its third assessment report on the progress banks have made on...
Apr 25, 2023 The Hong Kong Stock Exchange publishes consultation on mandatory climate-related corporate disclosure requirements By Gilly Hutchinson Christopher Yip Terri Poon On 14 April 2023, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to...
Apr 24, 2023 TNFD publishes fourth and final draft framework on nature-related risks By Sara Feijao The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published its fourth, and final, draft framework for the management and...
Apr 24, 2023 ISSB to consult in May on future priorities and other developments By Sara Feijao The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has said it will consult in May on its future priorities for the next two years...
Apr 24, 2023 EU: CSRD – sector-specific reporting standards to be delayed By Sara Feijao The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) - which is developing the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)...
Apr 18, 2023 UK CMA's Sustainability Consultation By Emma Cochrane Jonathan Ford We wrote in February about the CMA’s Draft Guidance on Environmental Sustainability Agreements. In April we submitted our response to the...
Apr 18, 2023 UN adopts landmark resolution to clarify States' legal obligations with respect to climate change By Guillaume Croisant Charlotte Peiffer Gabi Benavides Akshay Sewlikar Gilly Hutchinson +2 more... Show less On 29 March 2023, the Pacific nation of Vanuatu (Vanuatu) successfully spearheaded a resolution which, following adoption by consensus by...
Apr 17, 2023 Commission provides helpful responses to key SFDR questions By Raza Naeem On 14 April 2023, the European Commission published its long awaited responses to the questions the European Supervisory Authorities...
Apr 12, 2023 EU: ESAs publish Consultation Paper proposing significant changes to the SFDR RTS By Raza Naeem On 12 April 2023, the ESAs published a joint consultation paper seeking feedback on changes to the SFDR RTS in areas such as PAI...
Apr 11, 2023 European Commission consults on draft Delegated Acts with technical screening criteria for Taxo 4 and additional criteria for climate By Sara Feijao On 5 April 2023, the European Commission published, for consultation: a draft Delegated Act with technical screening criteria (“TSC”) for...
Apr 06, 2023 UK Green Day: key takeaways for corporates By Sara Feijao As the dust settles on the flurry of announcements made last week on 30 March as part of the UK government’s Green Day, we zero in on the...
Apr 06, 2023 ESG Disputes Bulletin – March 2023 By James Bowen Welcome to the quarterly Linklaters ESG Disputes Bulletin. In this spring edition, we cover some of the key developments in contentious...
Apr 06, 2023 Issues for Boards 2023 By Sara Feijao Boards face many challenges as they steer their companies through times of economic, geopolitical and technological change. Each year,...