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UK FCA confirms final guidance to accompany anti-greenwashing rule

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:10:03 +0100

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Firms should review all communications that refer to the sustainability characteristics of products and services

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:09:13 +0100

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European Parliament adopts new certification framework for carbon removals | European Parliament adopts position on soil monitoring directive | EU Environmental Crime Directive receives formal approval

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Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:09:13 +0100

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TPT publish sector-specific guidance | European Parliament adopts directive on delaying European sustainability reporting standards | UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

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Should Polish entrepreneurs be concerned about regulatory focus on greenwashing?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:29:48 +0100

Regulatory attention on the making of misleading green claims is growing tighter, with new EU regulation imminent

Recent weeks have seen changes in the communication of green claims made by British fashion companies and an accommodation booking platform resulting from the actions of the British and Dutch regulator, respectively. A recent judgment by the Amsterdam court that confirmed greenwashing allegations against KLM airlines has also been widely discussed (see our Insight).

This raises the question whether Polish entrepreneurs should be concerned about greenwashing risks in relation to sustainability claims they may be making.

Smart Power | UK energy market strategy in 2025, repowering and ethical supply chains

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:09:07 +0100

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Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.

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EU strengthens its arsenal in fight against environmental crime

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:59:31 +0100

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Revised legislation brings in 'qualified' offences to criminalise serious environmental damage and replaces the 2008 law

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What is natural capital and what does it mean for investors and lenders in the UK and Europe?

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:48:37 +0100

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While some natural capital-related regulatory requirements may currently only be voluntary, or not yet catch financial institutions, there may be merit in complying early

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UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:50:02 +0100

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CMA charts way for businesses to navigate sustainability concerns in supply chains while maintaining competition

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Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:33:27 +0000

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Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its core purpose

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International Funds Legal Update | 28 March 2024

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:36:55 +0000

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HNWI statement déjà vu, FCA reviews, guidance on climate-related disclosures and updates to asset management legislation

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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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House of Lords Committee publishes call for evidence on Modern Slavery Act 2015 | Political agreement reached on Forced Labour Products Regulation | Update on regulations to eradicate modern slavery in NHS supply chains

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De hervormingen van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (Boek VI): Onrechtmatige daad en duurzaamheid

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:49:00 +0000

Dit is het tweede deel in onze reeks over de wijzigingen in het Belgisch recht als gevolg van de recente hervormingen van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (Boek VI). U kan hier de inleiding terug vinden.

Belgium's new Civil Code: Implications for tort law and sustainability

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:14:16 +0000

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This is the second in our ongoing series looking at the changes to Belgian law due to the recent reforms to the Civil Code (Book VI). You can find the introduction to the series here.

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District Court of Amsterdam declares green claims of KLM misleading and unlawful

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:41:10 +0000

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First Dutch greenwashing case brought in a class action on the legality of advertising statements

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What are the commercial implications of the Spanish draft Organic Law on equal representation and balanced presence of women and men?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:33:34 +0000

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New law transposes the European Directive on a better gender balance among directors of listed companies, senior management of listed companies and public interest entities that meet certain thresholds

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International Funds Legal Update | 19 March 2024

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:52:11 +0000

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The UK regulator explains its priorities and expectations while the EU amends rules governing investment firms

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gets through vote from Council of the EU

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:32:29 +0000

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After extensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union has finally agreed on a watered-down version of the directive

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The UK's SDR: which sustainability labels can fund managers use?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:48:29 +0000

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Funds using labels will have a marketing advantage when raising capital from investors with sustainability mandates

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ESG Knowledge Update | February 2024

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:54:49 +0000

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

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The UK's SDR: how fund managers must provide sustainability information

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:27:28 +0000

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Fund managers must disclose sustainability information in a range of ways under the SDR: who needs to and how?

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Understanding the biodiversity net gain regime | Enforcement against polluting water companies to ramp up | Consultation on increase charges for water discharges

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Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Final vote on CSDD delayed | Two-year delay for certain sector specific standards under CSRD | Council adopts position on banning products made with forced labour

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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Council adopts position on banning products made with forced labour | Final vote on CSDD delayed

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International Funds Legal Update | 27 February 2024

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:44:09 +0000

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Further progress on the overseas funds regime and the arrival of the final AIFMD II text

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Dutch court forces Enexis to connect charging station group Leap24 to power grid

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:45:16 +0000

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Judgment gives an insight on how the courts deal with typical defences of network operators in grid connection disputes

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