On 4 November 2026, the European Commission published its new Work Programme setting out a list of the main policy and legislative...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from October 2026 - in the UK,...

What is COP31? COP stands for Conference of the Parties, referring to the countries that have signed up to the United Nations Framework...

On 21 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation establishing a mandatory EU-wide sustainability rating...

On 14 October 2026, the Commission adopted a Proposal to postpone by one year certain requirements under the EU Methane Regulation.  The...

The Australian High Court's decision in MACH Energy v DAMSHEG has attracted significant attention in the media and across the resources...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from September 2026 - in the...

On 16 September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the State of the European Union address (“Address” or...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from July and August 2026 - in...

Linklaters has a series of Quick Guides that provide an overview of key sustainability regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions....

Data centres now account for around 73 GW of Britain's demand connection queue; this poses a significant challenge under a first come,...

Powered land has emerged as a critical asset class in data centre development. In this three part series, we explore some of the key...

The UK’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme ("ESOS") is an energy usage assessment scheme that requires in-scope organisations to audit...

On 2 July 2026, the European Commission published a revised draft of its Delegated Regulation establishing a mandatory EU-wide...

On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published its Electrification Action Plan, as part of a wider package that also includes a...

On 20 July 2026, the European Commission adopted two recommendations to guide EU Member States on compliance solutions and the penalties...