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7/3/2025 6:09:36 PM

EU Ecodesign Regulation: consultations on information disclosure for discarded goods and exemptions to the ban on destroying unsold clothes

By Julia Voskoboinikova

The Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR) introduces comprehensive sustainability requirements for nearly all products...

7/3/2025 1:34:31 PM

EU: ESMA promotes clarity in sustainability-related communications

By Premlata Fagan Stephen Clipsham

ESMA has published a ‘Thematic note on clear, fair & not misleading sustainability-related claims’ to help promote clarity in...

7/3/2025 9:09:00 AM

Peruvian farmer's defeat against RWE: setback or stepping stone for climate litigation in Germany

By Julia Grothaus Markus Appel Mirjam Erb +1 more...

A recent judgment from the Higher Regional Court of Hamm has made headlines in Germany and internationally. As briefly reported earlier,...

7/1/2025 3:33:53 PM

Linklaters ESG Newsletter - July 2025

By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson

The July edition of our Global ESG Newsletter is now available and can be accessed here. Our July issue covers key developments on the...

7/1/2025 11:57:52 AM

EU: ESMA review finds shortcomings in asset managers SFDR compliance and risk integration

By Stephen Clipsham Premlata Fagan

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report following a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) carried...

6/30/2025 4:26:44 PM

Insights from the "Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2025 Snapshot" Report

By Claudia Harper Sarah Martin

Insights from the "Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2025 Snapshot" Report On 25 June 2025, the Grantham Research Institute on...

6/30/2025 3:32:14 PM

ESMA Final Report on amendments to EU Prospectus regime – Key proposals for DCM

By Erin McKeown Catherine Wade

The EU Listing Act, amending (in particular) the EU Prospectus Regulation, entered into force on 4 December 2024. However, many of the...

6/30/2025 2:58:10 PM

EU: Council agrees its negotiating position on the substantive changes to CSRD and CSDDD

By Jon Tan Julia Voskoboinikova

On 23 June 2025, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the Requirements Proposal (see Council press release)....

6/27/2025 2:52:58 PM

EU: ESAs launch consultation on how to integrate ESG risks into the financial stress tests for banks and insurers

By Premlata Fagan Raza Naeem Silke Bernard +2 more...

On 26 June 2025, the European Supervisory Authorities launched a consultation on their draft joint guidelines on ESG stress testing. The...

6/27/2025 12:14:28 PM

ICMA publishes new materials at Annual General Meeting of Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles

By Erin McKeown

On 26 June 2025, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) released new materials and guidance to support the Green, Social,...

6/26/2025 1:19:35 PM

UK government proposals for overseeing third-party assurance of sustainability related financial disclosures

By Premlata Fagan

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three consultations (see press release): The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...

6/26/2025 12:00:34 PM

UK consults on draft UK SRS: implementation of ISSB sustainability disclosure standards

By Sara Feijao

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three consultations (see press release): The Department for Business and Trade (DBT)...

6/26/2025 8:44:35 AM

UK sustainability disclosure regimes: Focus on climate transition plans

By Rachel Barrett Kim Rybarczyk Iyes Igiehon +1 more...

This article first appeared in the July 2025 issue of PLC Magazine. The article below focuses on existing and forthcoming requirements...

6/26/2025 7:30:12 AM

EU Council sets fight against environmental crime as key priority for coming years

By Guillaume Croisant Pierre-Noé Milcamps

Environmental crime is taking centre stage in the EU’s fight against organised crime, with the 2026-2029 EMPACT cycle prioritising...

6/25/2025 6:18:26 PM

UK government consults on transition plans: keeping its options open

By Sara Feijao

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three consultations (see press release): The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...

6/25/2025 4:27:26 PM

EU: sustainable finance and environmental elements of the Defence Readiness Omnibus

By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the Defence Readiness Omnibus. According to the Commission, this package aims to...

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