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In recent years, legislative initiatives have increasingly reflected the green agenda and sustainability objectives of the European Commission (the Commission)....more
US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more
In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The fashion industry – from luxury to high street brands to online fast fashion retailers – as a significant...more
Australian Update - Australia and EU Enter Into Critical and Strategic Minerals Partnership - On 28 May 2024, Australia and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a bilateral partnership to...more
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in green products and the promotion of sustainable objectives across the financial services industry. For example, we have seen much discussion of green loans, green...more
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new package of sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and investment labelling rules is a key pillar of the UK government’s efforts to introduce an economy-wide SDR regime. All...more
While climate change and sustainability are important across all parts of society, the UK government and European Commission (EC) are tackling these social issues head on, with a particular focus on the fashion and retail...more
On March 22, 2023, the European Commission published its proposed Directive on Green Claims. The proposal is the latest EU initiative to take aim at the practice of greenwashing, which the Commission found was misleading for...more
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward two proposals which share a common objective: the promotion of sustainable consumption. The Right to Repair Directive will make it more attractive for consumers to have...more
On March 8, 2023, 25 organizations wrote to the European Commission concerning its treatment of agriculture in the forthcoming Taxonomy Delegated Act, urging them to follow the advice published by their own expert group. The...more
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 December 2022, having been formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the European...more
In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: The expanding scope of EU rules on ESG disclosures; FRC Lab launches project on...more
In our previous client alert, FCA ESG Rules: The Next Deadline for UK Private Fund Managers, we noted the likely expansion of the Environmental, Social, and Governance Sourcebook (ESG Rules) of the UK Financial Conduct...more
The ESG Index (ESGI) represents the three key spheres that encompass responsible investments (or “green investments”)—Environmental, Social, and Governance. The responsible investments market has been rapidly gaining momentum...more
In an attempt to align with their clients’ values, a growing number of businesses are selling products that are “ethically” sourced or “sustainable.” Both the US and the EU have started to monitor such claims and take...more