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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 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 1:48:53 PM

UK government consults on transition plans, draft UK SRS, and sustainability assurance

By Sara Feijao

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published the following related consultations: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)...

6/25/2025 12:07:00 PM

Webinar recording: Transition plans in focus

By Sara Feijao

As part of London Climate Action Week, we ran a webinar discussing transition plans and what the evolving regulatory landscape looks...

6/24/2025 4:21:44 PM

UK: Government to consult shortly on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards to implement ISSB standards

By Sara Feijao

UPDATE ADDED ON 25/06/25: The government published three consultations on 25 June 2025: on transition plans, on the draft UK SRS and on...

6/19/2025 1:22:38 PM

EU: Political agreement reached on CBAM simplification

By Julia Voskoboinikova

On 18 June 2025, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on amendments to simplify the Carbon Border...

6/18/2025 10:55:45 AM

Basel Committee publishes international voluntary climate risk disclosure framework for banks

By Claudia Harper Julia Voskoboinikova Stephen Clipsham

On 13 June 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks)...

6/5/2025 2:37:53 PM

UK: FRC’s streamlined Stewardship Code 2026 redefines long-term sustainable value

By Wilma Rix

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finalised revisions to its UK Stewardship Code. The Stewardship Code 2026 will begin to take...

6/3/2025 4:42:48 PM

Linklaters ESG Newsletter - June 2025

By Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UK sustainability disclosure regimes: Focus on climate transition plans

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

UK government consults on transition plans: keeping its options open

UK government consults on transition plans, draft UK SRS, and sustainability assurance

Webinar recording: Transition plans in focus

UK: Government to consult shortly on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards to implement ISSB standards

EU: Political agreement reached on CBAM simplification

Basel Committee publishes international voluntary climate risk disclosure framework for banks

UK: FRC’s streamlined Stewardship Code 2026 redefines long-term sustainable value

Linklaters ESG Newsletter - June 2025