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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
24/03/2023
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
23/03/2023
Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Electricity Generator Levy, site safety and repowering

Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector
20/03/2023
Tax

Spring Budget 2023 | What tax measures were announced?

A budget for growth but no cuts in tax rates
16/03/2023
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
16/03/2023
Financial Services

UK Funds Legal Update | March 2023

Asset management rules reform, independent review of investment research, Long Term Asset Fund authorised and more
15/03/2023
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
15/03/2023
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
07/03/2023
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
07/03/2023
Energy and Utilities

Energy Unplugged podcast: how are long-term offtake contracts changing?

Deborah Harvey and Hugo Lidbetter feature in the 'Aurora Energy Unplugged' podcast
07/03/2023
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

02/03/2023
Real Estate and Infrastructure

Final call to prepare for tightened energy efficiency rules for UK commercial property

Landlords have one month to comply before sub-standard EPC ratings become unlawful for existing lettings from April 2023
28/02/2023