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European Commission Consults on CBAM Extension and Announces Plans to Protect EU Exporters

On 1 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) released a call for evidence regarding the potential to extend the scope of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation (CBAM) to cover certain downstream...more

Unpacking the UK-EU Deal: What Lies Ahead for Energy and Carbon Markets?

The agreement promises to unlock market and investment opportunities and facilitate greater UK-EU collaboration....more

China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More Industries

On March 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the MEE) published the “Work Plan for the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market Covering the Steel, Cement, and Aluminum Smelting Industries” (the Work Plan)....more

PCAF Launches Consultation on New Methodologies for the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard

The consultation covers new methodologies for the financial sector’s GHG emissions reporting, including regarding avoided emissions, or “scope 4” emissions. On 3 December 2024, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting...more

IFRS Foundation Reports Progress on Corporate Climate-Related Disclosures

Jurisdictions representing approximately 57% of global GDP have taken steps to incorporate ISSB standards into legal and regulatory frameworks. ...more

UK Government Announces New UK 2035 Climate Target

The Prime Minister announced the new UK target of an 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. ...more

UK Government Publishes 2035 Industrial Strategy to Drive Green Growth and Innovation

On 17 October 2024, the UK government published “Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy” (the strategy) for public consultation. The strategy sets out a 10-year roadmap based on goals including driving economic...more

SGX RegCo to Incorporate IFRS Standards Into Mandatory Climate Reporting Rules

On 23 September 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that it will begin incorporating the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS Standards) issued by the International Sustainability Standards...more

Ruling Requires South Korean Government to Review Climate Targets

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has issued a “first of its kind” decision in Asia, requiring South Korea to update its greenhouse gas reduction targets. On 29 August 2024, South Korea’s Constitutional Court (the Court)...more

ISSB Implementation Across Asia - September 2024

In the December 2023 edition of Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG we provided an update on how jurisdictions across Asia are responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Several regulators in...more

UK Supreme Court Requires EIAs to Consider Likely Direct and Indirect Environmental Effects on Climate if Readily Quantifiable

Finch v. Surrey calls for assessment of all likely direct and indirect environmental effects in EIAs, including certain Scope 3 emissions if a reasonable estimate is feasible. On 20 June 2024, the UK Supreme Court (the...more

International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea Issues Landmark Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

The Tribunal confirmed that States party to UNCLOS must take measures to prevent marine pollution caused by climate change, on top of their obligations under the Paris Agreement. On 9 April 2024, the International...more

The Case Against SEC Final Climate Rules Begins in Earnest

The Eighth Circuit is poised to determine the fate of the SEC’s final climate regulation, potentially by the end of the year. On March 21, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was selected as the court that...more

The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rules: Requirements, Practicalities, and Next Steps

The long-awaited rules, already at the center of political debate and litigation, represent another global regulatory effort to integrate climate considerations into financial reporting. On March 6, 2024, nearly two years...more

SEC Adopts Final Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

On March 6, 2024, in a 3-2 vote, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. ...more

European Commission Recommends 90% Emissions Reduction Target by 2040

On 6 February 2024, the European Commission (Commission) presented its recommendations for the EU’s 2040 climate target, following a detailed impact assessment on potential emission reduction pathways. This publication aligns...more

COP28: Key Takeaways From the Annual Climate Conference in Dubai

The first global stocktake, Article 6, carbon markets, new finance pledges, and the loss and damage fund formed the major developments at this year’s conference. Between November 30 and December 12, 2023, Dubai hosted the...more

UK Government Announces New Import Carbon Pricing Mechanism

Goods imported into the UK from countries with a lower or no carbon price will face a levy by 2027. On 18 December 2023, the UK government announced a proposal for a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (UK CBAM)....more

MAS Launches Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

The Taxonomy aims to define green and transition economic activities to identify and allocate capital to sustainable projects and initiatives. On 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the...more

Long-Awaited Guidelines From Article 6.4 Published Ahead of COP28

The Supervisory Body published the Methodology Guidance and the Removal Guidance to be presented for discussion in COP28. After two years of discussion, the Supervisory Body (SB) responsible for determining the...more

UK Energy Act 2023 - What to Know About the Landmark Act

The Act demonstrates the UK’s renewed commitment to reaching net zero and paves the way for players in key industries to achieve their targets. On 26 October 2023, the UK Energy Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent....more

UK Transition Plan Taskforce Launches Full Disclosure Framework

The framework claims to set the “gold standard” for companies to contribute to the net zero transition while emphasising ambition, action, and accountability. The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) launched its...more

California Passes GHG Emissions Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk Legislation

Governor Newsom has committed to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks. In January 2023,...more

The PROVE IT Act: Proposed US Legislation Aiming to Collect Product-Level GHG Data Could Have Wider Implications

Data collected under the PROVE IT Act would measure the carbon emissions of certain goods in the US and other nations. On June 7, 2023, US Senators Chris Coons and Kevin Cramer introduced the bipartisan Providing...more

Focus on Greenwashing: The Latest Regulatory Proposals in the EU and the UK

The latest proposals show the direction of travel in the increasingly expanding web of consumer protection regulation on sustainable products and initiatives. Background - The European Green Deal, presented by the...more

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