6/17/2026 3:58:04 PM ESG Quick Guide: US: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) By Elizabeth Raulston Linklaters has a series of Quick Guides that provide an overview of key sustainability regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions....
6/17/2026 11:23:53 AM EU CSDDD: Commission consults on implementation guidelines By Guillaume Croisant The European Commission launched a public consultation on 12 June 2026 on the development of guidelines to support the implementation of...
6/17/2026 11:13:25 AM U.S. CBP issues comprehensive forced labor enforcement operational guidance for importers By Lauren Bachtel Andrés Armada Elizabeth Raulston On June 9, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published its Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers (CBP...
6/16/2026 4:27:51 PM UK: Government review of SECR suggests retaining regime with targeted amendments By Aileen Buchanan Sara Feijao The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”) published the outcome of its post-implementation review ("PIR") of the...
6/16/2026 3:28:48 PM ESG Quick Guide: New York’s proposed climate disclosure law By Lauren Bachtel Elizabeth Raulston Andrés Armada Linklaters has a series of Quick Guides that provide an overview of key sustainability regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions....
6/16/2026 3:08:54 PM EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: impact of CSRD on non-EU companies By Julia Voskoboinikova The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) introduced new requirements for companies established or operating in the EU to...
6/16/2026 10:06:39 AM Podcast: How to deal with PFAs in M&A transactions By Sara Feijao Claudia Harper In this podcast, Aileen Buchanan (Linklaters), Lauren Bachtel (Linklaters) and Belinda Valledy (ERM) explore how to address issues...
6/16/2026 10:01:28 AM Podcast: Overview of PFAs regimes in the UK, EU and US By Sara Feijao In this podcast, Claudia Harper, Lauren Bachtel and Sebatian Meyn provide a high-level overview of what PFAs are (also known as “forever...
6/15/2026 10:06:00 AM Webinar recording: Green claims under scrutiny: What the EU’s Directive on “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition” means for businesses By Sara Feijao We held a webinar on 9 June 2026 on the EU’s Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo / ECGT), which...
6/11/2026 10:31:53 AM US: SEC Moves to Rescind Climate Related Disclosure Rules By Lauren Bachtel Two years after adopting its climate-related disclosure rules, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken formal steps...
6/4/2026 3:11:25 PM Europe is not on track for its 2030 interconnection targets: Could reform unlock the next wave of projects? By Maryam Adamji Interconnectors have become critical infrastructure for a renewables-led energy system, now serving not only to facilitate imports during...
6/4/2026 2:36:25 AM China: New rules on supply chain security and measures to counter extraterritorial jurisdiction By Alex Roberts Ellen Qidi Zhang Tiantian Ke The Chinese government has recently introduced two new rules – Decree 834 and Decree 835 – to help enhance supply chain security and to...
6/3/2026 12:58:01 PM EmpCo on the horizon: How sports organisations can stay ahead of the game and not fall foul of the new EU rules on greenwashing By Claudia Harper James Marlow As the largest ever FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer, the eyes of the world will be...
6/2/2026 10:16:41 AM ESG Newsletter – June 2026 By Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from May 2026 - in the UK, EU,...
6/1/2026 1:07:51 PM The FCA’s Transition Finance Pilot and the future of UK climate finance By Gaura Moodley Sara Feijao On 21 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the findings from its Transition Finance Pilot - see FCA report. The...
6/1/2026 12:42:50 AM Hong Kong raises the bar on its Green and Sustainable Finance Scheme By Gilly Hutchinson The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the HKMA) has updated its Guideline on the Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme (the Updated...