20 Nov, 2024 UK government consults on Green Taxonomy By Annamieke Cook Sara Feijao On 14 November, HM Treasury launched a consultation on a UK Green Taxonomy. The consultation closes on 6 February 2025. It is not yet...
20 Nov, 2024 The Linklaters Diversity Faculty: helping businesses navigate a safe legal path in challenging times By Laurie Ollivent Simon Kerr-Davis The Linklaters Diversity Faculty is a dedicated practice advising clients on the legal, regulatory and governance aspects of diversity,...
19 Nov, 2024 Greenwashing Outlook Conference: Legal & Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Approaches By Peter Bevan Raza Naeem Rachel Barrett Julia Grothaus Daniella Strik Nikunj Kiri Victoria Hickman +4 more... Show less As Peter Bevan says, we look forward to seeing so many of you at our forthcoming Greenwashing conference, that we're co-hosting with...
19 Nov, 2024 COP29: first results By Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova COP29, the United Nations climate summit, started in Baku in Azerbaijan on 11 November 2024 and will run until 22 November. This COP has...
18 Nov, 2024 EU: the Platform Work Directive has been published By Jennifer Granado Aranzana Jada Bruccoleri The so-called Platform Work Directive (the “Directive”), which aims to regulate the rapidly expanding digital platform work sector, was...
18 Nov, 2024 UK: Regulating ESG ratings providers - Treasury responds to its consultation By Premlata Fagan The government has responded to its 2023 consultation on regulating ESG ratings providers, noting that there is strong support for the...
15 Nov, 2024 UK government announces package of reforms for sustainable finance in Mansion House speech By Stephen Clipsham The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has used her first Mansion House speech (see here and here) on 14 November 2024 to announce a package...
14 Nov, 2024 EU: Transposition of the Women on Boards Directive into national law By Moira Guitart Jada Bruccoleri Nerea Martinez de Larramendi Fériel Aliouchouche Gema Noguera +2 more... Show less Introduction France and Spain have recently adopted the European Women on Boards Directive (the “WoB Directive”) into their national...
14 Nov, 2024 EU: Commission Notice on certain legal provisions under the Taxonomy Regulation By Stephen Clipsham A Commission Notice on the interpretation and implementation of certain legal provisions of the Disclosures Delegated At under Article 8...
14 Nov, 2024 EU: ESG Ratings Regulation moves one step forward By Stephen Clipsham The Council of the EU has published the text of the proposed Regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities, and...
14 Nov, 2024 EU Deforestation Regulation: European Parliament votes on amendments including one-year delay By Sara Feijao European Parliament vote On 14 November 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Commission's proposal to delay application...
14 Nov, 2024 In vogue? Green claims in fashion regulation, a growing trend By Matthew Flanagan Alexandra Zachmann Driven by an increased focus on climate change and wider sustainability issues, recent years have seen a significant increase in...
13 Nov, 2024 UK: FRC consults on investor stewardship and long-term sustainable value By Wilma Rix On 11 November 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) launched a consultation on its proposed updates to the UK Stewardship Code. ...
13 Nov, 2024 Beyond the Field: ESG in Sport By Benja Arnott James Marlow Claudia Harper Sports and ESG are becoming increasingly intertwined, with tournament and competition organisers, clubs and individuals taking more steps...
12 Nov, 2024 EU CS3D: Financial Services webinar recording on the due diligence obligation and the value chain By Raza Naeem Peter Bevan Rachel Barrett Guillaume Croisant Tom Cobbaert David Ballegeer Ngoc-Hong Ma Victoria Hickman Elizabeth Webb Terry Yiangou James Marlow +8 more... Show less We have kicked off a new CS3D webinar series focused on CS3D as it impacts the financial services. Listen to a recording of our first...
08 Nov, 2024 EU CSRD: EFRAG publishes draft Transition Plan Implementation Guidance By Julia Voskoboinikova On 4 November 2024, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) held the first public meeting of the Sustainability Reporting...