A key – and persistent – consideration in the sustainable finance world is the gap between disclosure requirements and investor usability...

Interconnectors have become critical infrastructure for a renewables-led energy system, now serving not only to facilitate imports during...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from May 2026 - in the UK, EU,...

On 21 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the findings from its Transition Finance Pilot - see FCA report.  The...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the HKMA) has updated its Guideline on the Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme (the Updated...

On 26 May 2026, the European Commission adopted a further Delegated Regulation setting out regulatory technical standards (RTS)...

The European Commission's legislative overhaul proposal for the EU SFDR is a key regulatory development for asset owners and managers,...

The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (also known as the “EmpCo" or “ECGT” Directive) will start applying from 27...

The ECB has updated its compendium of good practices for climate and nature related risk management and stress testing.  This takes the...

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D), after recent amendments introduced by the Omnibus I Directive, will...

Join us for a webinar on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 12:00-13:00 BST  Register here The EU’s Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green...

Background The EU Listing Act, amending the EU Prospectus Regulation (“PR”), entered into force in December 2024. However, certain...

  On 6 May 2026, the European Commission launched two consultations: consultation on the revised European Sustainability Reporting...

On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published its Simplification Report in relation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”).  The...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from April 2026 - in the UK,...