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COP27 | Sharm-el-Sheikh climate pledges pave way for final week of global talks

What happened in the first week of the UN climate change summit and what is on the agenda ahead?
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | October 2022 | ESG developments

Welcome to a new edition of our International Funds Legal Update: an ESG special
Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

European Parliament adopts position on regulation of deforestation-free products | Commission proposes regulation prohibiting products produced using forced labour
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

Consultation launched on biodiversity net gain | Nutrient pollution: direction to Natural England on strategic mitigation schemes | Single-use plastics
Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority identifies supervisory priorities for alternatives

Actions speak louder than words and the UK regulator wants firms to embed a culture to promote the initiatives
Regulatory and compliance

Heatwave prompts HSE to warn employers to prepare for a warmer future

Businesses need to make sure UK workplaces are ready for hotter weather and extreme heat is part of long-term planning
Financial Services

Funds Legal Update | July 2022

Welcome to a new edition of our Funds Legal Update
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

New rules for companies to stop EU-driven deforestation globally
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

General debate on forced labour and NHS PPE supply chains
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

Enforcement risk rises for UK financial services firms over 'greenwashing'

Instances of enforcement action over greenwashing allegations increase as the regulatory regime on sustainability claims develops