03 Feb, 2023 Netherlands: greenwashing in the spotlight of Dutch authorities By Gijs Smit Bas van Niekerk Introduction The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (Autoriteit Consument en Markt) (“ACM”) earlier announced that “energy &...
28 Dec, 2022 Financial Services Agency of Japan introduces number of ESG developments By Sayako Shiraki Eriko Kadota The Financial Services Agency of Japan (“FSA”) has introduced a number of ESG developments in the past two months. Some of these...
30 Jun, 2022 The Bill of Rights: A new era for human rights and employment law? | EmploymentLinks | Linklaters By Louise Mason Take a look at this related cross-practice blog post.
27 Jun, 2022 The tech sector: fertile ground for workplace activism?| EmploymentLinks | Linklaters By Laurie Ollivent Take a look at this related cross-practice blog post.
03 May, 2022 A post-pandemic era: brewing time for an organisational culture crisis?| EmploymentLinks | Linklaters By Nicola Rabson Laurie Ollivent Take a look at this related cross-practice blog post.
31 Mar, 2022 EU Commission publishes proposal for Ecodesign Regulation By Dr Rupert Bellinghausen Anke Krause Kathrin Bauwens Take a look at this related cross-practice blog post.
24 Jan, 2022 A focus on workplace culture: Could Enron happen in 2022? | EmploymentLinks | Linklaters By Nicola Rabson Laurie Ollivent Take a look at this related cross-practice blog post.
16 Dec, 2021 Workplace Activism: The macro and the micro | EmploymentLinks | Linklaters By Nicola Rabson Laurie Ollivent Take a look at this related cross-practice blog post.
07 Dec, 2021 Overview of key governance issues for UK companies By Sara Feijao Wilma Rix The "governance" limb of ESG is sometimes described as the "glue" that holds everything together and yet it is also one of the hardest...
07 Dec, 2021 EU sustainable corporate governance and human rights due diligence proposal delayed until early 2022 By Sara Feijao Rachel Barrett James Marlow Julia Grothaus Mirjam Erb +2 more... Show less We understand that the European Commission’s Sustainable Corporate Governance legislative proposal – which is expected to cover mandatory...
17 Nov, 2021 EU and UK deforestation proposals: new due diligence requirements on the cards By James Marlow This time last year, I published a blog post on a proposal by the UK government to introduce a mandatory due diligence regime in relation...
01 Nov, 2021 EU Banking Package 2021: Commission publishes proposals to integrate ESG risks in the EU prudential framework By Kathrin Hafner Under the European Green Deal, the financial system has an important role to play in supporting the long-term transition to sustainable...
06 Oct, 2021 When may a bird not be as eco-friendly as it seems? By Jason Manketo The current IPO of Allbirds, the “self-styled ethical shoemaker”, reminds issuers and their boards that regulators and investors continue...
23 Jun, 2021 To B Corp, or not to B Corp By Sara Feijao Iyes Igiehon Certified B Corporations (B Corps) are businesses that meet specified standards of verified social and environmental performance, public...
23 Jun, 2021 SEC Commissioner raises questions about adding to ESG disclosures By Doug Davison Republican SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman spoke to the National Investor Relations Institute on Tuesday about the SEC's consideration of...
11 Jun, 2021 German Parliament passes Supply Chain Due Diligence Act By Julia Grothaus Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb Following intense discussion, the German Bundestag passed a mandatory Supply Chain Due Diligence Act...