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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | December 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

SMEs should not lose sight of the CS3D as Belgium implements the CSRD

The CS3D's indirect impact on mid-sized and smaller businesses requires action to ensure they remain valuable partners
Banking and finance

Why isn't every loan sustainability linked in the UK?

Reassessing sustainability-linked loans for UK mid-market dealmakers
Energy and Energy Transition

Netherlands' Shell judgment does not spell end of reduction obligations for undertakings

The ruling is open to appeal and may prove pyrrhic for those internationally that fear judge-imposed reduction targets
Regulatory Outlook

Environment, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Sustainable supply chains drive international success | Autumn Budget 2024 | Updates made to the UK's retail disclosure regime
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (amendment) (No2) Order 2024 | Draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Regulatory Outlook

Modern Slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

EU Regulation prohibiting products in the Union market made using forced labour receives final approval
Employment and pensions

UK chancellor unveils reforms to 'prime' UK pensions to boost growth

An interim report and two new consultations spell major change
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Corporate

UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice

New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'
Future-proofing supply chains

Sustainable supply chains drive international success, GC summit hears

Global compliance will continue to get more complicated for international businesses and their GCs
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

Select committee publishes report on the impact of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 | European Parliament approves Regulation on forced