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Ropes & Gray LLP

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways for Businesses

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On Wednesday, August 27, Ropes & Gray Litigation & Enforcement partner Alexander Simkin and associate Eileen Falk joined Sami Grover, Sustainability Communications Director at thinkPARALLAX, to discuss the intersection...more

Hogan Lovells

Trademarks under the EmpCo Directive: navigating risks in the era of greenwashing rules

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The upcoming EmpCo Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825 as regards empowering consumers for the green transition), part of the EU's broader Green Deal initiative, introduces stricter rules to combat greenwashing and ensure...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways: Global Compliance and Sustainability - Green Claims in Fashion Law

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As part of a three-part series on Fashion Law, Barry M. Benjamin, managing partner of Kilpatrick’s New York office and chair of its Advertising and Marketing group, and Bryan Wolin, also part of Kilpatrick’s Advertising and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] West Coast Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products - October 8th - 9th, Santa...

ACI’s 3rd Annual West Coast Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Product is the must-attend event for cosmetics and personal care professionals looking to navigate the toughest legal,...more

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ESMA Clarifies Position on Documents Incorporated by Reference in Prospectuses

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Following up on its earlier clarification around future incorporation by reference under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation"), the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final...more

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Proyecto de Decreto para la implementación del Acuerdo de Escazú en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de Colombia publicó para comentarios un Proyecto de Decreto "Por el cual se crea la Comisión Intersectorial para la implementación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la...more

K&L Gates LLP

Competition and Consumer Law Round-Up

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What’s Inside This Issue? This edition of the K&L Gates Competition & Consumer Law Round-Up provides a summary of recent and significant updates from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as well as...more

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SFDR Review Potentially Delayed to Q1 2026

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Whilst not unexpected, the long-awaited review of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), originally scheduled for Q4 2025, is now likely to be delayed to Q1 2026. This follows the public and targeted...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SFDR Update: A Step Up in Scrutiny

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In recent weeks, EU regulators have issued several updates clearly indicating that, while the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) remains subject to review and likely substantial revision at the end of 2025,...more

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ESMA's findings on sustainability risk integration and disclosures: What you need to know

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ESMA has published its final report on the CSA on the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures in the investment fund sector and a thematic note on sustainability-related claims focusing on ESG credentials. ...more

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ESMA publishes final report on 2023–2024 CSA on integration of sustainability risks and disclosures

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the 2023-2024 common supervisory action (CSA) carried out with national competent authorities (NCAs)on the integration of sustainability...more

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New ESMA Guidance on Sustainability Claims and ESG Credentials: A Closer Look

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has taken another step in its ongoing mission to combat greenwashing within the financial services sector. With the release of a new thematic note, ESMA aims to ensure that...more

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Canadian Competition Bureau Releases Final Guidance on Environmental Claims

The Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) recently released the final version of its guidance titled Environmental claims and the Competition Act (Guidelines). The Guidelines follow draft guidance, released in December 2024,...more

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ESMA Publishes Four Principles for Clear, Fair and Not Misleading Sustainability-Related Claims

On 1 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a thematic note on making clear, fair and not misleading sustainability-related claims, to address greenwashing risks (the “Thematic Note”)....more

White & Case LLP

Greenwashing and sustainability - a clear enforcement focus for regulators

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As the world continues its shift towards a low carbon economy and businesses seek to meet the expectations of potential investors, shareholders and customers, regulators continue to watch closely to ensure that claims are...more

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ESMA’s 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action on Sustainability Risks and Disclosures: Key Findings

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On 30 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on the 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) concerning the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures within the...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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SEC Withdraws Proposed Rule on ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

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The withdrawal aligns with the SEC’s “back to basics” approach, but it does not preclude scrutiny of ESG in asset managers’ strategies, marketing, and fund documentation....more

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Canada Issues Guidelines on Civil Greenwashing Claims One Year After Amendments to the Competition Act

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Nearly one year after Canada amended the Competition Act to establish standards for assessing environmental claims (see B&D’s Client Alert), Competition Bureau Canada published final guidelines that outline its general...more

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Final Guidelines from the Competition Bureau on Environmental Claims in Canada

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On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) published its final Guidelines for environmental claims under the Competition Act (the Act). The Guidelines were created to help businesses and the public understand the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Bureau de la concurrence publie des lignes directrices concernant les déclarations environnementales

Le 5 juin 2025, le Bureau de la concurrence (le « Bureau ») a publié la tant attendue version définitive de ses lignes directrices sur les nouvelles dispositions relatives aux déclarations environnementales, aussi appelées...more

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Canada Refines Focus on Greenwashing Prosecutions

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Recently, the Canadian Competition Bureau published updated guidelines concerning its approach to environmental claims following last year's amendments to Canadian law that specifically targeted greenwashing. These...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Can Companies Use ​“Mass Balance Accounting” to Substantiate Green Claims?

The International Bottled Water Association (or ​“IBWA”) challenged over 50 express and implied claims by Boxed Water is Better (or ​“BWIB”), suggesting that boxed water is better for the environment. NAD’s decision covers a...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Bureau Releases Guidelines on Environmental Claims

On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) released its highly anticipated final guidance on the new environmental claims provisions, also known as greenwashing, under the Competition Act (Act) (Guidelines)....more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

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EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and...more

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