PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals" – have rapidly emerged as a key legal and commercial risk...

In this podcast, we explain the top five things you need to know about the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD /...

The table below sets out the key future compliance and legislative milestones under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...

In this podcast, we explain the top five things you need to know about the EU’s Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which will start applying...

The table below sets out the key legislative and compliance milestones under the EU Forced Labour Regulation 2024 (FLR / EUFLR). For more...

On 23 July 2026, EFRAG launched a public consultation on the Exposure Draft for the European Sustainability Reporting Standard applicable...

On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for a revised EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), presented alongside a...

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...

In this podcast, Satindar Dogra, Elizabeth Raultson, Anke Krause and Sarah Martin discuss what the PFAs litigation landscape in the US,...

On 13 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Act amending Annex I to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) and an...

On 9 June 2026, during the European Sustainable Energy Week, the European Commission launched the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy...

The three European Supervisory Authorities - ESMA, EBA and EIOPA - have launched parallel consultations with proposals designed to reduce...

On 30 June 2026, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network - which is the network of national consumer protection authorities -...

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