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ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Green aviation claims fail to land with UK regulator

Advertising regulator finds against airline sustainability claims, while further CMA scrutiny of greenwashing is anticipated
Employment and pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update | December 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Banking and finance

New European green bond regulation adopted by the Council to promote sustainable finance

The regulation establishes a registration system and supervisory framework for external reviewers of European green bonds
Artificial intelligence

AI is a board issue: perspectives from Belgium

How should boards of directors approach the risks and opportunities of AI?
Real estate

Under Construction: Legal developments in the UK construction industry | December 2023

Payment terms under the Construction Act, fines for delayed remediation of fire-safety defects, RAAC and more
Artificial intelligence

The EU's AI Act: what do we know so far about the agreed text?

While considerable work remains on its detail, there is political agreement on the broad shape of the legislation
Energy and Utilities

EU's new RED III legislation significantly raises renewable energy targets for 2030

RED III has provisions for industry, transport, building and permits and must be transposed to national law by mid-2025
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | December 2023

Greenwashing, SDR, sustainability finance framework, fund disclosure rules and more
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

How UK and EU regulators plan to hold financial service providers accountable for greenwashing

What can providers do to mitigate the risk of accusations of greenwashing as regulatory focus on ESG-related claims tightens?
Financial Services

UK's FCA lays down rules for sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels

What will the new regime look like and what steps should firms consider taking at this stage?
Artificial intelligence

UKIPO updates patent examination guidance after High Court AI patentability decision

Examiners should not object to inventions involving artificial neural networks under the computer program exclusion