27 Sep, 2024 The Spanish government approves its Regulation on offshore energy production By Mario García The Regulation outlines upcoming auctions in Spain, although further details are left to subsequent decisions announcing the...
26 Sep, 2024 EU CSDDD explained: due diligence requirements and what they mean in practice By Sara Feijao In this podcast series, we explore various aspects of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD / CS3D) that...
26 Sep, 2024 China announces first investigation under PRC sanctions regime into US apparel company on Xinjiang supply chain issues By Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson On 24 September 2024, the Unreliable Entity List (“UEL”) Working Mechanism Office (the “UEL Office”) of China’s Ministry of Commerce...
25 Sep, 2024 New European Commission starts to take shape: list of Commissioners-designate and their missions By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao On 17 September 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the list of Commissioners-designate for her new...
25 Sep, 2024 The advent of NESO: an opportunity to accelerate grid connection reform? By Jessica Hargreaves The National Grid Electricity System Operator (“ESO”) had previously set out its plans for shortening the lengthy queue of projects...
24 Sep, 2024 Deep dive into World Bank’s latest Outcome Bond funding Amazon reforestation By Elaine Keats Sirae Chen Erin McKeown In our latest episode of Bond Beats, Elaine Keats, Sirae Chen and Erin McKeown welcome Shirmila Ramasamy (the World Bank’s Senior Counsel...
24 Sep, 2024 UK FRC publishes 2024 annual review of corporate reporting: key takeaways for sustainability reporting By Wilma Rix On 24 September 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as regulator for reporting and audit in the UK, published the results of its...
24 Sep, 2024 EU CSRD transposition: where are we in September 2024? By Stephen Clipsham The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was due to be transposed into national law in every EU member state by 6 July...
20 Sep, 2024 ECB stresses the legal implication of nature-related risks for financial institutions and their supervisors By Guillaume Croisant Sacha Vanderveken Pierre-Noé Milcamps Mr Frank Elderson, a Member of the Executive Board and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), delivered...
19 Sep, 2024 EU CSDDD explained: CSDDD and transition plans and how the CSDDD compares with the CSRD By Sara Feijao In this podcast series, we explore in bitesize format various aspects of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD /...
19 Sep, 2024 No excuse for non-compliance! New CMA greenwashing guidance for the fashion industry in the UK By Kim Rust Alexandra Zachmann Helen Crossley The ambitious approach to tackle greenwashing in the fashion industry taken by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues,...
13 Sep, 2024 Navigating Draghi’s Report on EU competitiveness: key sustainability issues By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao Alexia Kaztaridou On 9 September 2024, the former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi delivered his long-awaited Report on the future of European...
12 Sep, 2024 EU CSDDD explained: How the CSDDD applies to the financial sector By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova In this podcast series, we explore in bitesize format various aspects of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD /...
09 Sep, 2024 ESG Disputes Bulletin – September 2024 By Benja Arnott Welcome to the quarterly Linklaters ESG Disputes Bulletin. In this edition, we cover some of the key developments in contentious ESG...
09 Sep, 2024 Going for green: ESG in sport By James Marlow Claudia Harper For the last few weeks, we’ve been on the edge of our seats following the Team GB athletes ‘Go for Gold’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics and...
09 Sep, 2024 UK: FCA temporary flexibility for firms on "naming and marketing" By Premlata Fagan The FCA has updated its website this morning with a statement offering limited temporary flexibility, until 5pm on 2 April 2025, for...