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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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Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

25/09/2025

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Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Welsh deposit return scheme consult opens | Proposed restrictions on firefighting foam PFAS | EU: European Commission considering a...

25/09/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Government releases updated policy on engineered greenhouse gas removals model | Government consultation of reforming the Environmental Permitting of industrial...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Sustainable consumption in Spain: what is the impact of the new law on businesses and consumers?

The new law bans the resale of tickets at inflated prices, as well as advertising for short‑haul flights and fossil...

23/09/2025

Read time 5m

Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide

Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year

15/09/2025

Read time 1m

Corporate

UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November

Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches

29/08/2025

Read time 8m

Decarbonisation

International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change

Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability

21/08/2025

Read time 10m

Mobility

M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors

'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility...

06/08/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond

01/08/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Consult on climate-related transition | UK Sustainability Reporting Standards consult | EU: EUDR and country categorisation | EC consult...

23/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

23/07/2025

Read time 1m

Supporting natural capital

Environmental marketplaces: UK progresses with plans for a wider series of nature markets

Government support for multiple investment standards aims to pave the way for greater private investment in nature

18/07/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2025

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

14/07/2025

Read time 4m

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Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

25/09/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Welsh deposit return scheme consult opens | Proposed restrictions on firefighting foam PFAS | EU: European Commission considering a...

25/09/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Government releases updated policy on engineered greenhouse gas removals model | Government consultation of reforming the Environmental Permitting of industrial...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Sustainable consumption in Spain: what is the impact of the new law on businesses and consumers?

The new law bans the resale of tickets at inflated prices, as well as advertising for short‑haul flights and fossil...

23/09/2025

Read time 5m

Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide

Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year

15/09/2025

Read time 1m

Corporate

UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November

Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches

29/08/2025

Read time 8m

Decarbonisation

International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change

Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability

21/08/2025

Read time 10m

Mobility

M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors

'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility...

06/08/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond

01/08/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Consult on climate-related transition | UK Sustainability Reporting Standards consult | EU: EUDR and country categorisation | EC consult...

23/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

23/07/2025

Read time 1m

Supporting natural capital

Environmental marketplaces: UK progresses with plans for a wider series of nature markets

Government support for multiple investment standards aims to pave the way for greater private investment in nature

18/07/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2025

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

14/07/2025

Read time 4m

View all insights

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