On 25 June 2025, the UK government launched three consultations as part of London Climate Action Week, which are intended to form key parts of the government’s programme to make the UK the “sustainable finance capital of the...more
6/27/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Green Finance ,
Investment ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
The announcement follows the EPP’s call not to further reinforce the existing EU anti-greenwashing framework, citing “overly complex” procedures in the proposal....more
The proposals are part of the broader “omnibus” initiative and would postpone due diligence obligations and introduce a “small mid-cap” category for in-scope companies....more
5/28/2025
/ Batteries ,
Compliance Dates ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Small Business ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD....more
5/5/2025
/ Business Entities ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Time Extensions
The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies....more
On 25 March 2025, the UK Home Office published its updated Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC): Statutory Guidance (the Guidance), which provides new and detailed recommendations to help organisations comply with Section 54...more
4/1/2025
/ Business Operations ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Employee Training ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
New Guidance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
UK
The Clean Industrial Deal aims to establish a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), a strategy...more
3/10/2025
/ Circular Economy ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Green Technology ,
Industrial Discharges ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
The Commission’s proposal seeks to reshape EU Sustainability requirements by amending CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, and CBAM.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published its much-anticipated first...more
3/4/2025
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Carbon Emissions ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Taxonomy