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Decarbonisation
International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change
Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability
Regulatory and compliance
UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond
Regulatory Outlook
Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025
UK: Consult on climate-related transition | UK Sustainability Reporting Standards consult | EU: EUDR and country categorisation | EC consult
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Supporting natural capital
Environmental marketplaces: UK progresses with plans for a wider series of nature markets
Government support for multiple investment standards aims to pave the way for greater private investment in nature
ESG – Environmental, social and governance
ESG Knowledge Update | July 2025
Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Decarbonisation
Environmental marketplaces: creating a high-integrity voluntary carbon market in the UK
Government consultation on enhancing the integrity of voluntary markets could boost confidence and catalyse investment
Financial Services
The first six months of the FCA's new approach of 'regulating for growth'?
The FCA says it will streamline rules to boost growth but promises so far are yet to address the real
Financial Services
UK FCA aligns conduct rules in banks and non-banks for serious non-financial misconduct
The financial regulator has confirmed that bullying, harassment and violence constitute NFM
Decarbonisation
Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs
Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms
