10/30/2026 3:03:22 PM EU: ESMA and EBA finalise proposals to simplify Taxonomy reporting By Stephen Clipsham The European Supervisory Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have both submitted their final reports of...
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...
10/20/2026 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...
10/15/2026 2:11:34 PM EU: ESMA sets out further guidance to combat greenwashing By Michelle Ko Stephen Clipsham On 12 October 2026, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published two further thematic notes on sustainability-related...
10/14/2026 4:17:10 PM EU: Commission adopts data centre sustainability rating scheme By Julia Voskoboinikova On 21 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation establishing a mandatory EU-wide sustainability rating...
10/14/2026 3:38:19 PM European Commission proposes delaying key EU Methane Regulation import and reporting deadlines By Julia Voskoboinikova On 14 October 2026, the Commission adopted a Proposal to postpone by one year certain requirements under the EU Methane Regulation. The...
10/8/2026 9:02:00 AM EU: SFDR 2.0: Parliament adopts its negotiating mandate as trilogues get the green light By Premlata Fagan In the latest stage on the journey of SFDR 2.0 through the EU legislative process, the European Parliament's ECON Committee has adopted...
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...
10/5/2026 5:25:18 PM Commission's State of the European Union 2026 address: sustainability takeaways By Sara Feijao Gaura Moodley On 16 September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the State of the European Union address (“Address” or...
10/5/2026 10:06:43 AM EU Taxonomy: General Court largely upholds aviation and shipping criteria By Julia Voskoboinikova On 30 September 2026, the EU General Court ruled on a challenge brought by three environmental NGOs against the technical screening...
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...
9/24/2026 10:29:39 AM EU Platform on Sustainable Finance responds to Commission's consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act By Stephen Clipsham The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures...
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...
9/8/2026 2:41:45 PM ESG Quick Guide: EU greenwashing rules: Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo) By Kathrin Bauwens Iyes Igiehon Linklaters has a series of Quick Guides that provide an overview of key sustainability regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions....