This month's ESG Regulatory Monthly Round-Up sets out updates from the UK, EU and elsewhere across the globe for January 2026. ...more
2/13/2026
/ Biodiversity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ,
National Security ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Taxonomy ,
UK
On 30 January 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a consultation paper (CP 26/5) proposing the replacement of its current Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) aligned rules...more
2/3/2026
/ Climate Change ,
Consultation Papers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
This month's ESG Regulatory Monthly Round-Up sets out updates from the UK, EU and elsewhere across the globe for December 2025....more
1/8/2026
/ CARB ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
SASB ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
On 19 November 2025, we were pleased to welcome Alicia Kedzierski, Head of the Sustainable Finance Department at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a cozy fireside chat with Rita Hunter, regulatory partner and co-head...more
This month’s ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up provides a number of updates from the UK, EU and the US. In the UK, we have seen updates from the Transition Finance Council and ESG ratings regulation. In the EU, we have seen...more
On 6 November, Hogan Lovells held its fourth annual ESG Game Changers Summit, at which attendees explored how to navigate climate, sustainability, and ESG issues in a time of rising expectations and a rapidly shifting...more
11/24/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Cryptoassets ,
Due Diligence ,
Employee Training ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
Oil & Gas ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
This month's ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up brings a number of updates from the UK, EU, US and around the world. In the UK, we have seen updates on defence finance policy, regulation of ESG ratings providers, nature risk...more
11/4/2025
/ Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Defense Sector ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Omnibus Guidance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings from its multi-firm review of how asset managers, life insurers, and FCA-regulated pension providers are complying with its climate disclosure rules. Introduced in...more
10/23/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
This month's ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up covers the two months of the summer holidays. There is still a lot to report with a number of publications from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, EFRAG and others....more
Increasing global security concerns (coupled with changes on the global political scene) have led governments to increase their budgets for defence spending. In this briefing we consider how compatible defence sector...more
9/2/2025
/ Defense Sector ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
SFDR ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
On 25 June 2025, the UK Department for Business and Trade published a consultation on the exposure draft of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards: UK SRS S1 and UK SRS S2. The consultation seeks views on draft UK...more
This month, we bring you a number of updates on the EU omnibus simplification package, including the ‘Stop-the-Clock’ directive entering into force delaying the application of CSRD and CSDDD and a formal complaint against the...more
A new edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid, which sets out details of current and planned regulatory initiatives for all the regulators affecting the financial services sector, has been published. It includes details of...more
4/17/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
The legislative train continues apace for the omnibus simplification package proposed by the European Commission last month. We have seen progress at both the European Council and Parliament level on the “stop-the-clock”...more
In November, we got a tantalizing glimpse into what the future looks like for sustainable finance in the UK in the annual Mansion House speech. We highlight some of the key ESG regulatory announcements below. November also...more
On 14 November 2024, the UK government published its consultation response and draft legislation proposals to regulate ESG ratings providers. Entities providing ESG ratings (however named) which are likely to influence...more
At her inaugural Mansion House speech on 14 November 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined a number of key policy initiatives for the UK financial services sector. This note sets out the main initiatives, which...more
October was a busy month. COP 16 on Biodiversity was held at the end of the month, the UK Autumn Budget was heard on 30 October 2024, and the UK focused Transition Finance Market Review was published. All this has been...more
On 9 September 2024, the FCA confirmed that it is offering “limited temporary flexibility” until 2 April 2025 for firms to comply with the ‘naming and marketing’ rules under the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements....more
May 2024 was another busy month for ESG regulation both in the UK, EU and internationally. In the UK, the anti-greenwashing rule came into effect on 31 May 2024, an update on the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR)...more
April 2024 has been another busy month for ESG regulation both in the UK, EU and internationally. Key developments include the long-awaited Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalised guidance on the UK anti-greenwashing...more
On 23 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the much-anticipated anti-greenwashing guidance which will apply to all FCA regulated firms from 31 May 2024. The anti-greenwashing rule is designed to...more
As we enter 2024, we have looked back to Q4 2023 to reflect on the range of momentous ESG regulatory developments and to look at how they will impact ESG regulatory developments throughout this year. Key developments at the...more
On 28 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed the long-awaited final rules and guidance for UK asset managers aimed at improving the trust and transparency around sustainable investment products. In a...more
As we reach the midway point of 2023, the Hogan Lovells Sustainable Finance and Investment practice thought it would be useful to provide a review of recent key ESG developments from March-June 2023 to assist with navigating...more
7/10/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
HM Treasury ,
International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) ,
Popular ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) ,
UK