Linklaters ESG Newsletter - December 2024

The December edition of our Global ESG Newsletter is now available and can be accessed here.

Our December issue covers key developments on the full range of ESG topics from November 2024, including:

• Climate change & energy 
• Disclosure & reporting 
• Sustainable finance 
• Human rights & supply chain due diligence 
• Greenwashing Governance 
• Biodiversity & nature 
• DEI & Employment 
• Regional specific developments for Asia and U.S. 

This month's highlights include:

• COP29: what was decided and what does it mean in practice for business? 
• Sustainability assurance: ISSA 5000 is published, European standards under development 
• HM Treasury consults on a UK Green Taxonomy

Featured content:

• Webinar recording: Impact of US election on the global energy transition
• Linklaters / AFME Greenwashing conference: reflections from an illuminating day

Our next edition will be published in February and will inlcude developments from December 2024 and January 2025. In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our annual Global ESG Legal Outlook, which is set to be published in mid-January.

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