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Sustainability
674 published works
The International Private Client
What NAT5 Live 2026 means for private clients, private capital and the UK tax treatment of nature
Back in Mexico City, a city whose scale I sometimes forget, I attended the close of NAT5 Live 2026 at the invitation of Antonio Navalón. For families with capital in…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
Br(e)aking news: Germany’s last minute EmpCo transition rule
Since 27 September 2026, the rules of the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo Directive) apply in the EU Member States. The EmpCo Directive aims to tackle unfair commercial practices that mislead…
Global Financial Regulatory Blog
FCA Finalises UK SRS-Aligned Disclosure Rules for UK Listings
In response to feedback, the FCA has moved to a comply-or-explain model for all of the sustainability disclosure obligations. By Mark Austin CBE, Michael D. Green, Nicola Higgs, Betty M.…
Sustainability in Business
October 2026: Key EU Sustainability and Green Deal Simplification Developments
By Thomas Delille, Christina Economides
Several EU sustainability files progressed during September and early October, with developments across the Automotive Omnibus, CSRD, EUDR, Environmental Omnibus, EU ETS 2 and FuelEU Maritime. Automotive Omnibus The proposal…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Greenwashing as Aspirational Signaling
By Renholding
Greenwashing is usually treated as a problem of corporate deception. Firms make environmental claims that exaggerate, selectively disclose, or obscure their actual sustainability performance. Greenwashing leaves investors, consumers, employees, and…
Market Edge
Developments in sustainability law relevant to public companies
By DLA Piper
The September issue of our monthly newsletter Horizon includes coverage of key developments in sustainability law that are relevant to public companies. Among the topics in this issue: SEC seeks four years…
Fox Mandal Blogs
Beyond Green Buildings: Sustainability Claims as Legal Risk in Real Estate Transactions
By Sumit Dhar
Home Beyond Green Buildings: Sustainability Claims as Legal Risks in Real Estate Transactions October 5, 2026 Lopamudra Chatterjee Gayatri Saha Real estate has traditionally been assessed on location, market demand,…
HLC - All Publications
ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – August/September 2026
By Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
We took a brief summer break but are back with this edition of the ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up covering developments from the UK, EU and internationally during August and September…
Lathrop GPM
California Greenwashing Litigation Risk Remains Despite Injunction
By Lathrop GPM
For companies that sell packaged goods in California, the legal landscape around recyclability claims shifted significantly this fall. California’s “Truth in Recycling” law (SB 343), carries an October 4, 2026,…
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Modernising corporate reporting: The shift from ESG reporting to sustainability-related financial disclosure
By Begonia Filgueira, Benjamin Morgan
On 7 September 2026, the government launched its consultation on modernising corporate reporting. The consultation runs until 30 November 2026, and proposes wide-ranging changes to the UK’s corporate reporting framework,…