7/14/2026 9:43:06 AM UK government proposes mandatory disclosures and financial penalties for modern slavery reporting By Gaura Moodley James Marlow On 30 June 2026, the UK Government introduced the Immigration and Asylum Bill into the House of Commons (the “Bill”). Part 5 of the Bill...
7/6/2026 3:51:11 PM ISO consults on draft international net zero standard By Annamieke Cook On 17 June 2026, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) launched a 12-week public consultation on its draft net zero...
7/6/2026 2:27:33 PM EU CSRD: Commission adopts revised ESRS and voluntary reporting standard By Julia Voskoboinikova On 3 July 2026, the European Commission adopted two Delegated Acts comprising the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards...
6/26/2026 1:06:00 PM UN urges States to adopt ICJ's 2025 advisory opinion on climate change obligations By Sarah Martin Magdalena Chajdukowska On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution urging States to adopt the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) 2025...
12/5/2025 3:04:49 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG submits revised ESRS to the European Commission By Annamieke Cook On 3 December 2025, EFRAG submitted its technical advice on the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the...
9/8/2025 2:10:24 PM ESG Quick Guide: UK Modern Slavery Act 2015: modern slavery statements By James Marlow Linklaters has a series of Quick Guides that provide an overview of key sustainability regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions....
9/3/2025 2:54:13 PM EFRAG’s proposed amendments to ESRS: a detailed overview By Annamieke Cook James Marlow Julia Voskoboinikova On 31 July 2025, EFRAG published the revised Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the...
8/12/2025 10:52:49 AM International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion finds States have binding legal obligations to address climate change By Annamieke Cook Sarah Martin On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") issued an advisory opinion, finding that States have binding legal...