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European Commission Adopts Much-Anticipated Omnibus Package Aimed at Simplifying Various Sustainability Regulations

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On February 26, 2025, the Commission announced that it has adopted a new omnibus package of proposals designed to “simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity.” Commission President...more

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EU Platform on Sustainable Finance publishes report on enhancing usability of EU Taxonomy framework

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The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a report on enhancing the usability of the EU's Taxonomy regime. The report takes account of the European Commission's stated ambition to streamline ESG reporting...more

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European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass – is it the roadmap for simplification of EU sustainability regulations?

On 29 January 2025, the European Commission published a communication on its Competitiveness Compass for the EU (COM(2025) 30). The Competitiveness Compass outlines the European Commission’s proposed initiatives for the next...more

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EU ESG regulation update: how might the omnibus simplification package change ESG reporting obligations under the Corporate...

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As a response to competitiveness concerns, the European Commission will propose an omnibus package to simplify and eliminate overlaps and contradictions in sustainability reporting in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...more

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The EU Deforestation Regulation: What Do Companies Need To Do To Prepare?

On 29 June 2023, the EU’s new Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 restricting sale in the EU of products that may cause deforestation or the degradation of forests (EUDR) entered into force. The EUDR is expected to have global...more

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Integrating Sustainability: Luxembourg's Legal Advancements with the CSRD

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On the 2nd of April, a pivotal legislative proposal, bill of law number 8370, was introduced in the Luxembourg Parliament to transpose the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into national law. The CSRD will...more

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California Legislation Will Make It More Costly For Those Doing Business With Those Doing Business In California

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Many law firms have been issuing alerts of late discussing the enactment of The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253).  As enacted, this act will require, among other things, "reporting entities" to disclose...more

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5 Reasons SMBs Should Focus on ESG

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Today, society has increasing expectations of the role businesses should play in tackling some of the planet’s biggest challenges, such as climate change and social justice issues. Environmental, social and governance is a...more

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Crosscurrents: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) & ESG Reporting in Europe

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In mid-November 2022, the European Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), a major expansion of the 2014 Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). The new rules will quadruple the number of...more

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting: New EU rules for large companies and listed SMEs

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The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 December 2022, having been formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the European...more

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ESG Market Alert – November 2022

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In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: The expanding scope of EU rules on ESG disclosures; FRC Lab launches project on...more

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New Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Directive (CSRD) proposed

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An EU-wide sustainability reporting standard has been proposed by the European Commission ahead of a possible new international reporting standard on sustainability. The EU proposals expand the scope of non-financial...more

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UK Listed Companies: Key Legal Developments in 2020

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The regulatory regime and disclosure requirements for listed companies in the UK will continue to evolve in 2020. Issuers and their advisers should be aware of the key legal developments that will occur during this year,...more

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