11/4/2026 4:35:40 PM EU: Commission’s Work Programme sets out key sustainability initiatives for 2027 By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova On 4 November 2026, the European Commission published its new Work Programme setting out a list of the main policy and legislative...
11/4/2026 3:48:00 PM Podcast series: Sustainability due diligence & supply chain risk management By Sara Feijao Welcome to our new podcast series on sustainability due diligence and supply chain management. In the first podcast, James Marlow and...
11/4/2026 11:17:47 AM COP17: key takeaways from the global biodiversity summit By Sarah Martin COP17 concluded in Yerevan, Armenia, on 31 October 2026 with agreement on a plan of action to accelerate implementation of the 2030...
11/3/2026 11:19:06 AM ESG Newsletter - November 2026 By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from October 2026 - in the UK,...
10/27/2026 5:44:52 PM European Commission presents EU Climate Resilience Framework By Julia Voskoboinikova On 27 October 2026, the European Commission presented its EU Framework for Climate Resilience. The package includes a Communication to...
10/26/2026 4:13:09 PM The new rules of engagement: ESG in defence investment By Aileen Buchanan James Marlow Preeya Russell Megan Hsu +1 more... Show less Global military spending reached US$2.88 trillion in 2025, the highest level ever recorded. NATO members account for 55 per cent of that...
10/23/2026 2:40:08 PM ISSB consults on nature-related disclosure guidance By Theresa Lightbown On 22 October 2026, the ISSB launched a consultation on proposed nature-related disclosure guidance. The guidance would take the form of...
10/20/2026 4:10:56 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG consults on its 2027–2029 sustainability reporting agenda By Julia Voskoboinikova On 16 October 2026, EFRAG launched a public consultation on what it should focus on over the next three years. The consultation closes on...
10/15/2026 2:38:04 PM EU Public Procurement Act: ESG aspects of the Commission’s proposal By Atdhe Krasniqi Julia Voskoboinikova On 9 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on public contracts and concessions (the "Public...
10/13/2026 8:59:30 AM Deconstructing MACH Energy v DAMSHEG – what the Australian High Court really said about scope 3 emissions By Sara Feijao The Australian High Court's decision in MACH Energy v DAMSHEG has attracted significant attention in the media and across the resources...
10/6/2026 10:02:11 AM ESG newsletter - October 2026 By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from September 2026 - in the...
10/2/2026 4:16:48 PM UK SRS: FCA confirms comply or explain approach for listed company climate disclosures By Premlata Fagan The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now finalised its UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) for listed companies — the...
9/30/2026 8:26:00 AM Webinar recording: Preparing for the EU CSDDD, EU Forced Labour Regulation and changes to UK Modern Slavery Act By Sara Feijao We held a webinar on 29 September 2026 to discuss how businesses can start preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...
9/28/2026 1:55:22 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG consults on the draft XBRL taxonomy for the revised ESRS By Julia Voskoboinikova On 17 September 2026, EFRAG released draft XBRL Taxonomy for the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and launched...
9/21/2026 2:05:24 PM UK: Government consults on modernising corporate reporting: sustainability takeaways By Sara Feijao Wilma Rix On 7 September 2026, the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) published the government’s long promised...
9/21/2026 1:11:34 PM EU CSRD: revised ESRS and voluntary reporting standard are published in the Official Journal of the EU By Julia Voskoboinikova Two Commission Delegated Regulations completing the Omnibus I simplification package for corporate sustainability reporting were...