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ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Organisations need to have a clear approach to ESG and understand how to adapt their strategies and change programmes to address increasingly complex legal obligations. ESG is developing quickly in terms of law and regulation not least as the related sector and issue-specific guidance, schemes and frameworks apply different metrics and disclosure requirements.

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Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: HMRC consults on draft UK CBAM emissions calculation and verification regulations | Investment Association responds to FCA consultation on...

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30/04/2026

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Managing greenwashing risk

UK aviation regulator outlines environmental disclosure framework for airlines

Airlines have until 30 April 2027 to disclose UK flight emissions data to passengers – and mandatory rules may follow

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29/04/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'

PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK

02/04/2026

Read time 7m

Financial Services

Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide

International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...

01/04/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels

The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision

30/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK: FCA publishes good and poor practice guidance for sustainability disclosure labels | UKGBC launches framework for nature-positive built environment...

26/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

NHS procurement regulations | EU Forced Labour Regulation

26/03/2026

Read time 1m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | March 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

23/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory compliance and sustainability for clothing and textiles in 2026

With multiple regulations coming down the track, differences across Member States and between the UK and EU will add complexity...

05/03/2026

Read time 6m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise

27/02/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions...

26/02/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill

26/02/2026

Read time 2m

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Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: HMRC consults on draft UK CBAM emissions calculation and verification regulations | Investment Association responds to FCA consultation on...

New -

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Managing greenwashing risk

UK aviation regulator outlines environmental disclosure framework for airlines

Airlines have until 30 April 2027 to disclose UK flight emissions data to passengers – and mandatory rules may follow

New -

29/04/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'

PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK

02/04/2026

Read time 7m

Financial Services

Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide

International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...

01/04/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels

The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision

30/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK: FCA publishes good and poor practice guidance for sustainability disclosure labels | UKGBC launches framework for nature-positive built environment...

26/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

NHS procurement regulations | EU Forced Labour Regulation

26/03/2026

Read time 1m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | March 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

23/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory compliance and sustainability for clothing and textiles in 2026

With multiple regulations coming down the track, differences across Member States and between the UK and EU will add complexity...

05/03/2026

Read time 6m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise

27/02/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions...

26/02/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill

26/02/2026

Read time 2m

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