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
On 3 December 2025, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published its (i) Policy Statement (PS25/25) entitled Enhancing banks' and insurers' approaches to managing climate-related risks – Update to SS3/19 (“PS”)...more
1/9/2026
/ Banks ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Popular ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supervisory Guidance ,
Sustainable Finance ,
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
While the European Union continues to drive ambitious mandatory disclosure requirements, the U.S. regulatory approach is shifting rapidly under the new administration, creating uncertainty for companies. Meanwhile,...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
On 29 January 2025, the EU Commission published a Competitiveness Compass for the EU. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that Europe must fix its weaknesses (alluding the a persistent gap in...more
As we enter into 2025, we look back to ESG regulatory developments in December 2024 and reflect on the expected legislation for the coming year. We anticipate more regulatory initiatives in 2025, particularly in the UK. In...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
On 14 November 2024, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, set out a number of significant developments in connection with sustainable finance in her Mansion House speech and in related publications. We saw the long awaited...more