On 17 October 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 October 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism (“CBAM”) was published in the Official Journal of
Eye on ESG
Tracking the Transition to Sustainable Business and Finance
Eye on ESG, published by Mayer Brown, focuses on legal developments and regulatory updates related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. The blog covers topics such as sustainability reporting requirements, climate-related financial disclosures, human rights and environmental due diligence, and regulatory compliance challenges faced by companies globally. It addresses legislative changes, enforcement actions, and litigation risks in areas including climate disclosure laws, corporate sustainability directives, and sector-specific ESG risks like those in mining. The blog also discusses the intersection of ESG with corporate governance, investor expectations, and international standards, providing insights into evolving legal frameworks and compliance strategies.
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Business and Human Rights – mining sector and licence to operate: recent case studies
Under international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles and the OECD Guidelines, companies are expected to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence to identify, assess, mitigate and remediate any adverse human rights or environmental impacts that they cause,…
The Next Era of Sustainability Leadership: CEO Survey Shows the Business Case is Now
Sustainability has undergone a profound transformation over the past two decades. What began as a moral movement—rooted in reputation management and risk mitigation—has increasingly become a strategic business imperative. The latest annual report published by the UN Global Compact and Accenture…
The Summer of ESG
We aren’t half way though August yet and already the Summer of ’25 has been a hot one for corporate sustainability disclosures in the EU and UK.
On 31 July 2025, EFRAG launched its 60-day consultation on the Exposure Drafts…
Business and Human Rights: ICJ issues opinion on State obligations in respect of climate change
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion at the request of the United Nations General Assembly, holding that States have a legal obligation to protect the environment, including to address climate change…
EBA Proposes Amendments to ESG Reporting Requirements for Banks
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EU Delays CSRD and CSDDD Implementation with “Stop-the-Clock” Directive
On April 16, 2025, the “Stop-the-Clock” Directive was published in the EU Official Journal. It constitutes a significant amendment to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) as it key sustainability reporting…
Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains
Other authors: Kirsty Morris
The House of Commons’ Joint Committee on Human Rights (the “Committee”) has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK’s current framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains1. The Committee is…
European Commission Presents “Omnibus” Simplification Package with Amendments to CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM and Taxonomy
Other authors: Dušan Stojković
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its “Omnibus I” or “Sustainability Omnibus” package as part of its mission to improve the competitiveness of the European Union. The Omnibus Package foresees changes to several EU…

