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9/12/2025 8:43:31 AM

EU General Court upholds Commission’s classification of nuclear energy and natural gas under the EU Taxonomy

By Bruno Garcia Da Silva Pierre-Noé Milcamps

On 10 September 2025, the EU General Court dismissed Austria’s challenge against the inclusion of nuclear energy and natural gas in the...

9/10/2025 12:26:07 PM

UK: FCA proposes clarifications to SDR rules

By Premlata Fagan

In its latest quarterly consultation (quarterly consultation paper No 49), the FCA has proposed a few helpful clarifications to the SDR...

9/10/2025 11:34:55 AM

Revision of EU PFAS restriction proposal - New approach or continuity?

By Markus Appel Sebastian Meyn

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often referred to as “forever chemicals”, have recently been subject to increasing regulatory...

9/9/2025 8:38:16 AM

Singapore: extended timelines for most climate reporting requirements for listed and large non-listed companies

By Joanne Wong Leon Ng Gilly Hutchinson

On 25 August 2025, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Exchange Regulation announced an...

9/8/2025 5:25:09 PM

New quick guides and podcasts on key sustainability disclosure regimes

By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson

We have published a series of quick guides on key sustainability disclosure regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions. We will be...

9/4/2025 6:41:21 AM

Draft bill: new greenwashing rules in Germany

By Julia Grothaus Mirjam Erb

Germany is set to introduce significant new requirements for companies making environmental claims about their products or services...

9/3/2025 2:54:13 PM

EFRAG’s proposed amendments to ESRS: a detailed overview

By Kim Rybarczyk Annamieke Cook James Marlow +1 more...

On 31 July 2025, EFRAG published the revised Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the...

8/27/2025 4:11:42 PM

UK Transition Finance Council consults on draft Transition Finance Guidelines to help assess credibility of transitioning entities globally

By Sara Feijao

On 18 August 2025, the Transition Finance Council (TFC) launched a consultation on draft Transition Finance Guidelines to support global...

8/22/2025 12:33:22 PM

UK: What do the FCA’s new rules on prospectuses say about climate disclosures and transition plans?

By Charlotte Witney Iyes Igiehon

In July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Policy Statement PS25/9, which sets out new rules that will govern...

8/12/2025 10:52:49 AM

International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion finds States have binding legal obligations to address climate change

By Annamieke Cook Sarah Martin

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") issued an advisory opinion, finding that States have binding legal...

8/11/2025 1:48:39 PM

French Duty of Vigilance Law: Paris Court of Appeal upholds the state-owned postal company’s conviction for breaching its duty of vigilance

By Claudia Cavicchioli

Key takeaways On 17 June 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal issued its first decision on the merits based on the French Duty of Vigilance...

8/7/2025 2:22:34 PM

UK: FCA considers simplifying climate reporting requirements for asset managers

By Stephen Clipsham

The Financial Conduct Authority has announced that it is considering how to simplify sustainability reporting for asset managers, life...

8/6/2025 5:27:16 PM

EU: EBA publishes no-action letter on application of ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements under EBA disclosure ITS

By Clare Wiles Stephen Clipsham

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a no-action letter (in the form of an Opinion) on the application of the ESG Pillar 3...

8/6/2025 3:49:28 PM

European Commission consults on the Circular Economy Act

By Julia Voskoboinikova

On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation and a call for evidence to gather views on the upcoming Circular...

8/6/2025 2:40:09 PM

EU: Green light for green cooperations: competition authorities welcome joint decarbonisation projects with new guidance

By Kaan Gürer Dorothee de Crozals

The German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) and the European Commission (Commission) have recently sent clear and positive signals for...

8/6/2025 10:00:42 AM

EU CSRD: EFRAG publishes revised ESRS for public consultation