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ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations
Regulatory and compliance

Europe steps up 'greenwashing' vigilance with new directive proposal

What does a Green Claims Directive mean for business and what is the regulatory 'state of play' in Europe and
Tech, Media and Comms

The impact of ESG factors on the future of the UK Electronic Communications Code

Environmental, social and governance issues are having a broad impact on the telecoms sector
Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Where next for UK onshore wind and repowering?

Many wind farms are reaching the end of their lifetime and repowering these can help the UK hit its onshore
Financial Services

UK Funds Legal Update | March 2023

Asset management rules reform, independent review of investment research, Long Term Asset Fund authorised and more
Employment and pensions

UK Pensions Regulator steps up focus on ESG and climate-change reporting rules

The sooner trustees engage with these issues and obligations, the better for maximising 'green Investment' opportunities
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

FCA targets potential ESG 'harms' caused by UK asset management firms

ESG investment products and strategies can pose risks to consumers and markets if not carefully labelled and described
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG reporting in Europe: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive obligations

Many EU-based businesses will have to start to make disclosures which will help asset manager and investor compliance
Banking and finance

The evolution of mid-market sustainability-linked loans

How are sustainability-linked loans developing and what are some of the key related terms?
Financial Services

How to achieve more sustainability in global payments

There are solutions to mitigate the payments industry's environmental impact, for both physical and digital payments

Corporate

Corporate governance code for London Stock Exchange's AIM set for further update

The code has guided small and mid-sized quoted companies in improving their corporate governance practices and reporting

Regulatory and compliance

CMA investigations to extend to consumer product 'green' claims in UK

Ongoing drive to tackle greenwashing and misleading claims means businesses - including food, toiletries, cosmetics and cleaning products - should