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
This publication examines the latest developments in ESG compliance, focusing on the current state, global trends, and the outlook for 2026. It discusses the recent slowdown in new EU ESG regulations, such as the revision and...more
2/5/2026
/ Compliance Management Systems ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
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
The EU is edging closer and closer to final agreement in relation to the omnibus simplification package on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence. In the last couple of days the Member States' Ambassadors have...more
12/16/2025
/ Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
At the end of November, trilogue negotiations opened. Now just a couple of weeks later the Council's presidency and the European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the omnibus simplification...more
12/10/2025
/ Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Parliament ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
On 3 December 2025, EFRAG provided its technical advice on draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (“ESRS”) to the European Commission. The revised ESRS deliver a “reduction of burden for companies” under...more
On 18 November 2025, the trilogue process started on the “omnibus” proposal, initially presented by the Commission in February. The package aims to simplify aspects of the Green Deal, particularly CSRD and CS3D, with the...more
11/26/2025
/ Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Green Deal ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
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
On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament held its plenary vote on the Omnibus I simplification package. The MEPs adopted a proposal which was put forward by a coalition EPP and right-to-far-right coalition (including ECR...more
11/17/2025
/ Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
European Parliament ,
New Legislation ,
Omnibus Guidance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
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
In the context of the omnibus simplification process and ongoing review of regulation in the EU, the European Commission has decided to de-prioritise the adoption of a number of ‘non-essential' Level 2 acts until after 1...more
10/22/2025
/ Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Bonds ,
Omnibus Guidance ,
Regulation Technical Standards (RTS) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SFDR ,
Sustainable Finance
In this Second Edition of Climate Transition Focus, we reflect on the progress and the range of transition developments that have occurred so far in 2025. We highlight the key transition milestones, including the Transition...more
10/3/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
IFRS ,
Net Zero ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
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
On 4 August 2025, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) updated the consolidated Q&As on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) and SFDR RTS (the “SFDR RTS”). The ESAs have clarified how to interpret...more
Though it has been a little quieter this month, there are still ongoing developments in relation to the EU omnibus simplification package, including the anticipated “quick fix” for companies currently reporting under the...more
8/5/2025
/ Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
On 11 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a targeted “quick fix” for companies currently reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”). The “quick fix” will apply to companies that started...more
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
EU Omnibus updates and dates for your diary: With negotiations continuing at both European Parliament and Council of the European Union level, final agreement on the omnibus proposals for sustainability reporting and due...more
7/7/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
On 20 June 2025, EFRAG published its progress report to the European Commission on EFRAG's progress on its work plan. It sets out the work it has done so far on the simplification and burden reduction levers that were...more
With negotiations continuing at both European Parliament and Council of the European Council level, final agreement on the omnibus proposals for sustainability reporting and due diligence still seems far away. But...more
6/16/2025
/ Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Parliament ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
The drive to simplify and increase competitiveness in the European Union continues apace. Member States have started to implement the “stop-the-clock” directive, the Commission has signalled an intent to provide some limited...more
6/3/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
The omnibus “stop-the-clock” directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 April 2025 and entered into force the following day. Member States have until 31 December 2025 to transpose the...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