The EU's corporate sustainability framework has been reset. On 24 February 2026, the EU formally adopted the Omnibus I package, which is a wide-ranging simplification initiative that amends two landmark directives, which...more
3/6/2026
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On 22 January 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published updated guidance on making environmental claims across supply chains. The guidance provides greater clarity — and warns of enforcement — for...more
Recent commentary suggests that ESG may be losing relevance in the UK. This narrative misses the core issue: ESG is fundamentally about stakeholders holding business to account for adverse impacts on people and the...more
This edition of Africa Focus explores the key dimensions underpinning the issues of food and energy security across Africa.
The first article, “The European Deforestation Directive: Impact on food security in Africa”...more
11/20/2025
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While the EUDR provides a pathway for African countries to adopt sustainable farming, it also imposes significant compliance pressures, especially for smallholder farmers.
On December 30, 2025, the European Deforestation...more
11/18/2025
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The natural resources extraction industry—spanning mining, oil and gas, and critical minerals—faces an increasingly complex compliance, legal and regulatory environment. Over the next three years, operators will encounter...more
10/28/2025
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UK, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced immediate changes and a review of environmental law in response to the Independent Water Commission’s 465-page report (the "Cunliffe Report") on the UK's water industry....more
On 19 May 2025, the UK and the EU announced plans to link the EU Emissions Trading System ("ETS") with the UK ETS. Concurrently, the European Commission is preparing for a review of the EU ETS slated for 2026 by launching a...more
The European Commission published an "Omnibus" package of proposed changes on 26 February, marking the start of a process that could result in significant changes to key EU laws on sustainability reporting, diligence and...more
3/10/2025
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M&A in the agricultural sector received a boost in the first quarter of 2024. Deal value rose by more than 600 percent year on year from US$820 million in the first quarter of 2023 to US$5.87 billion in the first three months...more