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Corporate Sustainability: EU to Expand ESG-Related Reporting Obligations

On November 28, 2022, the European Council gave its final approval to a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Once transposed into the laws of the EU members states, the new set of rules will replace the...more

Truly Green or Emperor’s New Clothes? - The UK CMA Targets Fast Fashion First In Its Investigation of Sustainability Claims

On 29 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into three fashion firms over potentially misleading eco-friendly and sustainability claims about their products....more

New Climate-Related Financial Disclosures for Private Companies and LLPs

Companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) “with the greatest economic and environmental impact” are now subject to the legal requirement to assess their climate risks and disclose climate-related financial...more

FRC Report Highlights Shortcomings in UK Modern Slavery Corporate Reporting

On 25 April 2022, in collaboration with the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, the Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) published a report on Modern Slavery Reporting Practices in the UK (the “Report”). ...more

Greening Finance: Getting the UK Show on the Road(map)

On 18 October 2021, HM Treasury published a policy paper called “Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing (the “Roadmap”), which represents Phase 1 of the UK government’s 2019 Green Finance Strategy. It addresses...more

FCA And FRC Regulatory Intervention On Corporate Climate-Related Reporting

The financial services sector plays a vital role in the fight against climate change. It has long been recognised that regular and accurate disclosure of information on climate-related risks and opportunities can help...more

EU Set To Introduce Mandatory Environmental And Human Rights Due Diligence Law

Addressing the responsibility and accountability of companies in relation to their environmental and human rights impact has long been at the top of the agenda at the European level. On 10 March 2021, the European Parliament...more

Corporate Failings On Climate Change Reporting Revealed

Over the past four years in the United States, there has been an increasing disconnect between public and private action on climate. The current administration de-prioritized (and many believe sabotaged) any efforts to...more

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