As our clients look to transition towards a more sustainable and profitable future, they require strategic legal advice across a wide range of regulatory issues including in relation to sustainable finance, disclosures, greenwashing and safeguarding against contentious risks.

We have identified 6 ‘pillars’ for assisting clients in the ESG space. 

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Published in the OJ: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2485 of 27 June 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 establishing additional technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which certain economic activities qualify as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether those activities cause no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives

Published in the OJ: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2485 of 27 June 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 establishing additional technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which certain economic activities qualify as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether those activities cause no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives

On 21 November 2023, there was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2485 of 27 June 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act) establishing additional technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which certain economic activities qualify as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether those activities cause no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives.

Global | External | November 22, 2023
Published in the OJ: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 of 27 June 2023 supplementing the Taxonomy Regulation by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, to the transition to a circular economy, to pollution prevention and control, or to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives and amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 as regards specific public disclosures for those economic activities

Published in the OJ: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 of 27 June 2023 supplementing the Taxonomy Regulation by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, to the transition to a circular economy, to pollution prevention and control, or to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives and amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 as regards specific public disclosures for those economic activities

On 21 November 2023, there was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 of 27 June 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, to the transition to a circular economy, to pollution prevention and control, or to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives and amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 as regards specific public disclosures for those economic activities.

Global | External | November 22, 2023
FCA speech on building firm foundations for healthy cultures

FCA speech on building firm foundations for healthy cultures

On 20 November 2023, the FCA published a speech by Sheree Howard, Executive Director of Risk and Compliance Oversight, delivered at the XLOD Global London event. The speech focuses on “building firm foundations for healthy cultures”.

Global | External | November 20, 2023
EBA final templates to collect climate-related data from EU banks

EBA final templates to collect climate-related data from EU banks

On 17 November 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the final templates that will be used to collect climate-related data from EU banks in the context of the one-off Fit-for-55 climate risk scenario analysis.

Global | External | November 20, 2023
IA and Thinking Ahead Institute publish benchmark report on EDI in UK’s investment management industry

IA and Thinking Ahead Institute publish benchmark report on EDI in UK’s investment management industry

On 16 November 2023, the Investment Association and the Thinking Ahead Institute issued a report on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) data in the UK investment management industry.

Global | External | November 17, 2023
FCA publishes results of multi-firm review on embedding of Guiding Principles for ESG and sustainable investment funds

FCA publishes results of multi-firm review on embedding of Guiding Principles for ESG and sustainable investment funds

On 16 November 2023, the FCA published the results of its multi-firm review which tested how authorised fund managers (AFMs) are embedding the ‘Guiding Principles’, which were set out in a Dear Chair letter in July 2021, for ESG and sustainable investment funds.

Global | External | November 16, 2023

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

Our lawyers advise clients across all sectors on ESG risks and compliance measures, helping businesses manage their risk...

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Greenwashing and climate disputes

In the last few years we have seen an exponential rise in climate litigation claims, and many of these are as a result o...

DEI

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) for financial services

DE&I is rising to the top of the regulatory agenda and is an important component of the ‘G’ in ESG. Research shows evid...

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Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Project Manager

Stay ahead of the fast-approaching new sustainability disclosure and transparency requirements

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Global Regulation Tomorrow

Tracks financial services regulatory developments and provides insight and commentary.

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Global Regulation Tomorrow podcast

If you want to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of risk and regulation, the Global Regulation Tom...

ESG Updater

Keep ahead of ESG developments in financial services. We publish a regular ESG updater which tracks regulatory developments in the ESG space. Previous ESG updaters are located down the page.



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