2/12/2026 6:18:11 PM The Hamburg Declaration: a step closer to large-scale offshore wind integration in the North Sea By Jessica Hargreaves The Hamburg Declaration, signed in January 2026 by nine North Sea nations, represents an exciting opportunity for cross-border offshore...
2/12/2026 1:23:51 PM EU Forced Labour Regulation: Commission seeks feedback on implementation guidelines and rules on regulators’ information system By Pierre-Noé Milcamps Bruno Garcia Da Silva The EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) is entering into application on 14 December 2027. The European Commission is required to publish...
2/2/2026 8:29:04 PM Hong Kong Cross-Agency Steering Group announces strategic priorities for 2026-2028 By Gilly Hutchinson The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (the Steering Group) has set out its strategic priorities for 2026-2028 to...
2/2/2026 9:46:11 AM UK SRS: FCA proposes mandatory climate disclosures from 2027, except for Scope 3 emissions, for which it is "comply-or-explain" from 2028 By Premlata Fagan Having indicated in its regulatory initiatives grid that it would consult on disclosure requirements for UK listed companies in January...
1/27/2026 12:35:56 PM More steps forward in a key year for the EU ESG Rating Regulation: processes for fees and fines By Victoria Hickman Raza Naeem Premlata Fagan Stephen Clipsham Clare Wiles Elliot Jack +3 more... Show less We are now in the go-live year for the EU's ESG Rating Regulation (ERR): 2 July 2026 Date of application of the ERR.2 August...
1/26/2026 12:31:37 PM EU: Commission proposes to extend CBAM scope and adopts implementing legislation By Sebastian Meyn Julia Voskoboinikova The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a framework that addresses the risk of carbon leakage by ensuring that goods,...
1/20/2026 9:00:06 AM EU: how to talk about ESG integration and ESG exclusions according to ESMA anti-greenwashing guidance note By Victoria Hickman Raza Naeem Silke Bernard Julia Vergauwen Ngoc-Hong Ma Clare Wiles Elliot Jack +4 more... Show less ESMA has published its second anti-greenwashing guidance note for asset managers, ‘Thematic note on clear, fair & not misleading...
1/19/2026 5:43:26 PM What’s next for the UK’s CfD? Looking ahead to AR8 By Jessica Hargreaves Richard Coar Francesca Matthews The results of the seventh renewable contract for difference auction round (AR7) in January 2026 delivered the biggest single procurement...
1/14/2026 12:09:15 PM ESG Legal Outlook 2026 By Sara Feijao Here are the top five global themes we expect will shape the ESG regulatory and policy landscape in 2026. Please do get in touch with us...
1/13/2026 3:23:22 PM UK corporate reporting 2025/26: recent developments and guidance for listed companies By Judy Pink Sara Feijao We have published our annual reporting guide for UK listed companies. The guide summarises recent developments and guidance from...
1/9/2026 3:47:24 PM EU: Delegated act on simplifying Taxonomy Reporting published in the Official Journal By Stephen Clipsham The Commission Delegated Act on simplifying the application of the EU Taxonomy Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the EU...
12/29/2025 2:05:24 PM UK: IASC report proposes new measures to strengthen human rights and forced labour framework By James Marlow The best Christmas present can often be that little last one tucked at the bottom of your stocking – the late surprise entry making it...
12/18/2025 5:32:13 PM EU: changes to CSRD and CSDD under Omnibus I reach the finish line: video By Sara Feijao As you will have seen, the European Parliament and Council reached final agreement on the changes to the Corporate Sustainability...
12/18/2025 10:18:30 AM EU: changes to Deforestation Regulation reach the finish line By Pierre-Noé Milcamps On 4 December 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on a one-year postponement and targeted...
12/17/2025 6:36:15 PM EU Omnibus I: CSRD and CS3D amendments finalised: what do you need to know? By Tom Cobbaert Jon Tan The European Parliament and Council Coreper II have approved the provisional political agreement that was reached on 9 December 2025 on...
12/12/2025 2:25:34 PM Unlocking a new era? Germany’s new legal framework for commercial-scale CCS and CCU By Markus Appel Jens Weuthen On 28 November 2025, the Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act (Kohlendioxid-Speicherungs- und Transportgesetz, KSpTG) entered into...