14 Nov, 2024 In vogue? Green claims in fashion regulation, a growing trend By Matthew Flanagan Alexandra Zachmann Driven by an increased focus on climate change and wider sustainability issues, recent years have seen a significant increase in...
13 Nov, 2024 UK: FRC consults on investor stewardship and long-term sustainable value By Wilma Rix On 11 November 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) launched a consultation on its proposed updates to the UK Stewardship Code. ...
05 Nov, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - November 2024 By Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and globally on the full...
05 Nov, 2024 Greenwashing Conference: Legal & Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Approaches By Victoria Hickman Raza Naeem Peter Bevan Harry Eddis Elizabeth Dowd Nikunj Kiri Martyn Hopper Clare McMullen James Morris Alastair Holt +7 more... Show less Linklaters and AFME are delighted to invite you to a half-day “Greenwashing Outlook” conference. Wednesday 27 November 2024 | 08:30 -...
04 Nov, 2024 UK: Transition Plan Taskforce concluded its work and published final report By Julia Voskoboinikova On 31 October 2024, the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) officially concluded its work and published a final report providing an...
04 Nov, 2024 The importance of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce for pension scheme trustees By Jessica Smith The UK Pensions Regulator recently published a blog post emphasising the importance for trustees of improving their understanding of...
04 Nov, 2024 UK: FCA provides SDR & investment labels pre-contractual disclosure examples By Premlata Fagan On 1st November, the FCA updated its Sustainability disclosure and labelling regime webpage to include a document providing illustrative...
29 Oct, 2024 Making the UK world-leading again: key recommendations from House of Lords Select Committee report on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 By James Marlow Jon Tan Fazila Naeem In October 2024, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA Committee) published its report, The Modern...
18 Oct, 2024 Transition Finance Market Review provides blueprint for unlocking transition finance in the UK and globally By Sara Feijao In this blog post and accompanying video, we explore the final recommendations of the Transition Finance Market Review and what it means...
16 Oct, 2024 At a glance: UK Governance and Risk: Autumn 2024 By Wilma Rix The Autumn 2024 edition of our UK Governance and Risk guide summarises developments of interest over the past summer and early autumn,...
07 Oct, 2024 UK: PRA provides banks with feedback on accounting for climate risk By Premlata Fagan Stephen Clipsham The Prudential Regulation Authority has sent a Dear CFO letter to a selection of banks providing feedback from its thematic review of...
03 Oct, 2024 UK: Navigating ESOS Phase 3 By Claudia Harper The UK’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is an energy usage assessment scheme that requires in-scope organisations to audit...
01 Oct, 2024 Linklaters ESG Newsletter - October 2024 By Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the global Linklaters ESG Newsletter. Each issue covers key developments in the UK, EU, US, Asia and globally on the full...
25 Sep, 2024 The advent of NESO: an opportunity to accelerate grid connection reform? By Jessica Hargreaves The National Grid Electricity System Operator (“ESO”) had previously set out its plans for shortening the lengthy queue of projects...
24 Sep, 2024 UK FRC publishes 2024 annual review of corporate reporting: key takeaways for sustainability reporting By Wilma Rix On 24 September 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as regulator for reporting and audit in the UK, published the results of its...
19 Sep, 2024 No excuse for non-compliance! New CMA greenwashing guidance for the fashion industry in the UK By Kim Rust Alexandra Zachmann Helen Crossley The ambitious approach to tackle greenwashing in the fashion industry taken by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues,...