10/28/2026 3:48:39 PM Podcast series: Sustainability due diligence & supply chain risk management By Sara Feijao Welcome to our new podcast series on sustainability due diligence and supply chain management. In the first podcast, James Marlow and...
10/27/2026 5:44:52 PM European Commission presents EU Climate Resilience Framework By Julia Voskoboinikova On 27 October 2026, the European Commission presented its EU Framework for Climate Resilience. The package includes a Communication to...
10/26/2026 4:13:09 PM The new rules of engagement: ESG in defence investment By Aileen Buchanan James Marlow Preeya Russell Megan Hsu +1 more... Show less Global military spending reached US$2.88 trillion in 2025, the highest level ever recorded. NATO members account for 55 per cent of that...
10/23/2026 2:40:08 PM ISSB consults on nature-related disclosure guidance By Theresa Lightbown On 22 October 2026, the ISSB launched a consultation on proposed nature-related disclosure guidance. The guidance would take the form of...
10/20/2026 4:10:56 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG consults on its 2027–2029 sustainability reporting agenda By Julia Voskoboinikova On 16 October 2026, EFRAG launched a public consultation on what it should focus on over the next three years. The consultation closes on...
10/15/2026 2:11:34 PM EU: ESMA sets out further guidance to combat greenwashing By Michelle Ko Stephen Clipsham On 12 October 2026, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published two further thematic notes on sustainability-related...
10/8/2026 9:02:00 AM EU: SFDR 2.0: Parliament adopts its negotiating mandate as trilogues get the green light By Premlata Fagan In the latest stage on the journey of SFDR 2.0 through the EU legislative process, the European Parliament's ECON Committee has adopted...
10/6/2026 10:02:11 AM ESG newsletter - October 2026 By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from September 2026 - in the...
10/5/2026 10:06:43 AM EU Taxonomy: General Court largely upholds aviation and shipping criteria By Julia Voskoboinikova On 30 September 2026, the EU General Court ruled on a challenge brought by three environmental NGOs against the technical screening...
10/2/2026 4:16:48 PM UK SRS: FCA confirms comply or explain approach for listed company climate disclosures By Premlata Fagan The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now finalised its UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) for listed companies — the...
10/2/2026 3:53:42 AM The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues Supervisory Policy Manual (SPM) module on transition planning By Gilly Hutchinson On 22 September 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular attaching, as annex 1, a new Supervisory Policy Manual...
9/30/2026 8:26:00 AM Webinar recording: Preparing for the EU CSDDD, EU Forced Labour Regulation and changes to UK Modern Slavery Act By Sara Feijao We held a webinar on 29 September 2026 to discuss how businesses can start preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...
9/28/2026 1:55:22 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG consults on the draft XBRL taxonomy for the revised ESRS By Julia Voskoboinikova On 17 September 2026, EFRAG released draft XBRL Taxonomy for the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and launched...
9/24/2026 10:29:39 AM EU Platform on Sustainable Finance responds to Commission's consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act By Stephen Clipsham The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures...
9/21/2026 2:05:24 PM UK: Government consults on modernising corporate reporting: sustainability takeaways By Sara Feijao Wilma Rix On 7 September 2026, the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) published the government’s long promised...
9/21/2026 1:11:34 PM EU CSRD: revised ESRS and voluntary reporting standard are published in the Official Journal of the EU By Julia Voskoboinikova Two Commission Delegated Regulations completing the Omnibus I simplification package for corporate sustainability reporting were...