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Commercial

EU consumer group calls for ban on food climate-neutral claims

Advertisers need to be cautious about carbon-neutral food claims amid an increasing desire to crackdown on greenwashing
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

UK's FCA addresses the robustness and reliability of ratings providers' ESG benchmarks

The FCA is cracking down on incomplete, misleading, incorrect or outdated ESG benchmarks by benchmark administrators
Mobility and Infrastructure

Collaboration can launch UK aerospace on path to net zero

South West is poised to be a hydrogen hub solving the industry's twin challenge of production growth and decarbonisation
Energy and Utilities

Ofgem accelerates GB transmission network upgrades to deliver net-zero targets

Investment to complete 26 projects worth £20 billion by 2030 will support the electricity sector's decarbonisation drive
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 31 March 2023

FCA delays the UK's sustainability disclosure rules, Spring Budget 2023, and the economic climate and EU funds
Decarbonisation

'Powering Up Britain' | What's next for the UK's net zero plans?

The UK government has published an updated Net Zero Strategy and Green Finance Strategy alongside consultations on a UK carbon
Energy and Utilities

Approval in Spain of the standard regulating a system of Energy Saving Certificates

On 26 January 2023, came into force, the Royal Decree 36/2023, of 24 January, establishing a system of Energy Efficiency
Financial Services

UK Green Finance Strategy 2023: highlights for the investment funds and asset management industry

Opportunities (and obligations) lie ahead for investment fund and asset managers in the government's latest plans to support the growth
Tech, Media and Comms

How environmental and social concerns will help shape the future telecoms landscape in Europe

As ESG moves up the boardroom agenda, the telecoms sector has a responsibility to the rest of the economy
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations
Regulatory and compliance

Europe steps up 'greenwashing' vigilance with new directive proposal

What does a Green Claims Directive mean for business and what is the regulatory 'state of play' in Europe and
Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Electricity Generator Levy, site safety and repowering

Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector