02 Dec, 2024 Linklaters / AFME Greenwashing conference: reflections from an illuminating day By Raza Naeem Peter Bevan Rachel Barrett Vanessa Havard-Williams Julia Grothaus Nikunj Kiri David Thomas Daniella Strik Victoria Hickman Elizabeth Dowd +7 more... Show less With around 200 clients in attendance, Linklaters and AFME led a fascinating in-person client conference on greenwashing on 27 November. ...
14 Nov, 2024 In vogue? Green claims in fashion regulation, a growing trend By Matthew Flanagan Alexandra Zachmann Driven by an increased focus on climate change and wider sustainability issues, recent years have seen a significant increase in...
01 Oct, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - October 2024 By Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and globally on the full...
19 Sep, 2024 No excuse for non-compliance! New CMA greenwashing guidance for the fashion industry in the UK By Kim Rust Alexandra Zachmann Helen Crossley The ambitious approach to tackle greenwashing in the fashion industry taken by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues,...
11 Jul, 2024 Right to Repair Directive published in the Official Journal By Mirjam Erb The Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) was published in the EU Official Journal yesterday. This triggers the transposition deadline for the...
27 Jun, 2024 EU: Council adopts negotiating position on the Green Claims Directive By Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb Iyes Igiehon Alexia Kaztaridou +1 more... Show less 17 June 2024 marked a significant milestone in the EU’s fight against greenwashing, as the Council adopted its negotiating position (also...
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 17 December 2024. On 6-9 June 2024, EU citizens voted...
13 Jun, 2024 Webinar recording: the EU perspective on greenwashing from the ESA's reports By Julia Grothaus Raza Naeem Victoria Hickman Clare Wiles Erin McKeown Premlata Fagan +3 more... Show less With the UK FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule in its early days, next up we took the opportunity to look at greenwashing from the EU...
13 May, 2024 Issues for Boards and Financial Sponsors 2024: ESG aspects By Wilma Rix Sara Feijao Each year we prepare a publication focussed on providing practical insights for Boards and GCs, and also for Financial Sponsors and their...
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 EU: Commission and CPC authorities launch greenwashing investigation in respect of green claims made by 20 airlines By Sara Feijao The European Commission announced on 30 April 2024 that EU consumer authorities (the CPC Authorities), coordinated by the Commission,...
17 Apr, 2024 How should companies prepare for the EU’s Green Claims Directive? By Iyes Igiehon This article was first published on edie.net - see How should companies prepare for the EU’s Green Claims Directive? - edie. Let’s...
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...
27 Mar, 2024 UK: CMA sets out green compliance standard for environmental claims in the fashion sector By Linklaters Tackling “greenwashing” - where firms overstate the eco-credentials of their products or services - is a clear priority for the UK's...
18 Mar, 2024 EU Parliament adopts first reading position on the Green Claims Directive By Iyes Igiehon Kerry Liebenberg Julia Voskoboinikova On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position (i.e. its negotiating position) on the proposed Directive on...
13 Mar, 2024 Webinar recording: The Consumer Duty: greenwashing and promotions By Sara Cody Terry Yiangou Clare Wiles The UK's FCA's anti-greenwashing rules apply from May this year. Like the FCA's financial promotions regime, they take a rules-based...