18 Jul, 2024 New guidance from SBTN on setting science-based targets for nature By Dearbhla Cantwell On 10 July 2024, the Science Based Targets Network's (SBTN) released its guidance on setting science-based targets for nature (the...
17 Jul, 2024 UK: King’s Speech 2024: Bills most relevant to the green and net zero agenda By Sara Feijao On 17 July 2024, the new Labour government unveiled the list of Bills (primary legislation) it intends to introduce in Parliament, with...
11 Jul, 2024 New Labour government: is the UK back in the race to net zero? By Sara Feijao The national election on 4 July 2024 ushered in a new Labour government in a landslide vote after 14 years of a Conservative government. ...
08 Jul, 2024 TNFD announces next wave of early adopters and sector-specific guidance By Dearbhla Cantwell The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced on 28 June 2024 that there has been a notable 30% increase in TNFD...
02 Jul, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - July 2024 By Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Welcome to the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and globally on the full...
26 Jun, 2024 TNFD and EFRAG publish correspondence mapping By Kim Rybarczyk Julia Voskoboinikova On 20 June 2024, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG)...
21 Jun, 2024 Unlocking New Legal Avenues: Dutch Court paves the way for preliminary relief in climate enforcement litigation By Bas van Niekerk Gerard Meijer Thomas de Boer In the spring of 2024, Greenpeace initiated preliminary relief proceedings against the Dutch State regarding the Dutch State’s nitrogen...
20 Jun, 2024 EU Nature Restoration Law formally approved by the Council By Julia Voskoboinikova On 17 June 2024, following an intensive legislative process, the Council of the EU formally approved the Regulation on Nature...
19 Jun, 2024 EU Tracker: Which ESG proposals have been adopted and which are still outstanding? By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao Clelia Felix Claudia Skibniewski Alvarez +1 more... Show less NOTE: We update this tracker as when there are new developments. Last updated on 16 July 2024. On 6-9 June 2024, EU citizens voted to...
23 May, 2024 How companies can get to grips with ESG demands By Kim Rybarczyk Wilma Rix The following extract is taken from an article published on Sustainable Views (FT) – see How companies can get to grips with ESG demands...
09 May, 2024 ESG Disputes Bulletin – May 2024 By Satindar Dogra David Thomas Charlotte Cartwright Tara Janus +1 more... Show less Welcome to the quarterly Linklaters ESG Disputes Bulletin. In this edition, we cover some of the key developments in contentious ESG...
07 May, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - May 2024 By Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the latest edition of the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and...
02 May, 2024 ISSB’s next steps on biodiversity and human capital By Sara Feijao The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has said that it will commence projects to research disclosure about risks and...
11 Apr, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - April 2024 By Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the latest edition of the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and...
15 Mar, 2024 Transition Finance Market Review launches call for evidence to explore how the UK can become a global hub for transition finance By Sara Feijao Vanessa Havard-Williams On 14 March 2024, the Transition Finance Market Review (TFMR) launched a call for evidence seeking views on how the UK can leverage its...
28 Feb, 2024 Belgium introduces the offence of ecocide By Bruno Garcia Da Silva Guillaume Croisant On 22 February 2024, Belgium’s Federal Parliament introduced the new offence of ecocide as part of the reform of the Belgian criminal...