18 Jul, 2024 New guidance from SBTN on setting science-based targets for nature By Dearbhla Cantwell On 10 July 2024, the Science Based Targets Network's (SBTN) released its guidance on setting science-based targets for nature (the...
18 Jul, 2024 Insights from the "Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2024 Snapshot" Report By Alexia Kaztaridou Annamieke Cook On 27 June 2024, the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment published its sixth annual ‘Global Trends in...
17 Jul, 2024 UK: King’s Speech 2024: Bills most relevant to the green and net zero agenda By Sara Feijao On 17 July 2024, the new Labour government unveiled the list of Bills (primary legislation) it intends to introduce in Parliament, with...
17 Jul, 2024 Revised Industrial Emissions Directive published in the Official Journal of the EU By Julia Voskoboinikova Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European...
17 Jul, 2024 Official publication of the EU Regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector By Julia Voskoboinikova On 15 July 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the reduction of methane...
17 Jul, 2024 Net Zero Industry Act published in the Official Journal of the EU By Julia Voskoboinikova Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for...
16 Jul, 2024 UK: Supreme Court decision rules that the grant of planning permission for oil wells in Surrey was unlawful for failing to assess scope 3 emissions By Tara Janus Matt Dodd On 20 June 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20. A majority...
11 Jul, 2024 New Labour government: is the UK back in the race to net zero? By Sara Feijao The national election on 4 July 2024 ushered in a new Labour government in a landslide vote after 14 years of a Conservative government. ...
11 Jul, 2024 GRI materials on the interaction between EU ESRS and GRI Standards By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published a Q&A on what the new European Sustainably Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the...
11 Jul, 2024 Right to Repair Directive published in the Official Journal By Mirjam Erb The Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) was published in the EU Official Journal yesterday. This triggers the transposition deadline for the...
10 Jul, 2024 UK & EU: Sustainable Finance Sources - survival guide By Premlata Fagan It can be hard to find in one place the legal, regulatory and industry sources you need when navigating the fast-moving and...
10 Jul, 2024 EU: ESMA identifies key focus areas for issuers reporting under the CSRD By Julia Voskoboinikova Elizabeth Webb The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently published the Guidelines on Enforcement of Sustainability Information...
09 Jul, 2024 Spain: Sustainability reporting - Updated technical guidance on the audit committees of public-interest entities By Mercedes Agreda Spain’s financial regulator the CNMV has updated its technical guidance on the audit committees of public-interest entities. The main...
08 Jul, 2024 German government wants to soften Supply Chain Due Diligence Act By Julia Grothaus Mirjam Erb The regulatory framework governing corporate supply chain responsibilities in Germany is set for significant changes. The German...
08 Jul, 2024 TNFD announces next wave of early adopters and sector-specific guidance By Dearbhla Cantwell The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced on 28 June 2024 that there has been a notable 30% increase in TNFD...
08 Jul, 2024 Navigating the new Ecodesign Regulation: practical implications for companies By Dr Rupert Bellinghausen Alex Ferreres Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb +1 more... Show less As a cornerstone of the EU's Green Deal and its Circular Economy Action Plan, the new Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products...