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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Organisations need to have a clear approach to ESG and understand how to adapt their strategies and change programmes to address increasingly complex legal obligations. ESG is developing quickly in terms of law and regulation not least as the related sector and issue-specific guidance, schemes and frameworks apply different metrics and disclosure requirements.

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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise

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27/02/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill

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26/02/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions...

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26/02/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

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

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Real estate

The Legal 500 | Real Estate Guide: An overview of Real Estate laws and regulations in France - 2025-2026

This Real Estate guide will help you navigate the French regulatory landscape related to the real estate sector.

30/01/2026

Read time 1m

Financial Services

ESMA publishes best practices for communicating ESG strategies in a clear, fair and non-misleading manner

Regulator issues a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

New NHS procurement regulations target modern slavery in supply chains | The European Forced Labour Regulation

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

EUDR application delayed until the end of 2026 with further simplification measures introduced | Update on changes agreed to CSRD...

13/01/2026

Read time 7m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

09/01/2026

Read time 44m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | December 2025

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

22/12/2025

Read time 6m

Financial regulation

The EU's SFDR 2.0 – what do asset managers need to know?

The European Commission has published its proposals for a significant overhaul of the EU’s sustainable finance disclosure framework

09/12/2025

Read time 8m

COP

COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun

Agreements include measures on adaptation finance and voluntary 'roadmaps' for fossil-fuel phase out and deforestation

01/12/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal | Council of the EU proposes a...

26/11/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal

26/11/2025

Read time 1m

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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise

New -

27/02/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill

New -

26/02/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions...

New -

26/02/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

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

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Real estate

The Legal 500 | Real Estate Guide: An overview of Real Estate laws and regulations in France - 2025-2026

This Real Estate guide will help you navigate the French regulatory landscape related to the real estate sector.

30/01/2026

Read time 1m

Financial Services

ESMA publishes best practices for communicating ESG strategies in a clear, fair and non-misleading manner

Regulator issues a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

New NHS procurement regulations target modern slavery in supply chains | The European Forced Labour Regulation

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

EUDR application delayed until the end of 2026 with further simplification measures introduced | Update on changes agreed to CSRD...

13/01/2026

Read time 7m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

09/01/2026

Read time 44m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | December 2025

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

22/12/2025

Read time 6m

Financial regulation

The EU's SFDR 2.0 – what do asset managers need to know?

The European Commission has published its proposals for a significant overhaul of the EU’s sustainable finance disclosure framework

09/12/2025

Read time 8m

COP

COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun

Agreements include measures on adaptation finance and voluntary 'roadmaps' for fossil-fuel phase out and deforestation

01/12/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal | Council of the EU proposes a...

26/11/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal

26/11/2025

Read time 1m

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