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COP

COP16 summit delivers international call to action for biodiversity

Global businesses and leaders should back large-scale financial and practical solutions to tackle ecological degradation

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29/11/2024

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Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough Article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction

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28/11/2024

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Energy and Utilities

Netherlands' Shell judgment does not spell end of reduction obligations for undertakings

The ruling is open to appeal and may prove pyrrhic for those internationally that fear judge-imposed reduction targets

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28/11/2024

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Regulatory Outlook

Environment, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Sustainable supply chains drive international success | Autumn Budget 2024 | Updates made to the UK's retail disclosure regime

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27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (amendment) (No2) Order 2024 | Draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024...

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27/11/2024

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Regulatory Outlook

Modern Slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

EU Regulation prohibiting products in the Union market made using forced labour receives final approval

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27/11/2024

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Employment and pensions

UK chancellor unveils reforms to 'prime' UK pensions to boost growth

An interim report and two new consultations spell major change

21/11/2024

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medtech sector faces new EU 'green deal' recommendations

Greener medical devices and processes are among MedTech Europe's recommendations for business sustainability

19/11/2024

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

19/11/2024

Read time 7m

Corporate

UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice

New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'

15/11/2024

Read time 3m

Future-proofing supply chains

Sustainable supply chains drive international success, GC summit hears

Global compliance will continue to get more complicated for international businesses and their GCs

12/11/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 6 November 2024

Fund managers should take note of significant updates to the UK's retail disclosure regime that have been published

06/11/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

Commission proposes 12 month delay to EU Deforestation Regulation | Where next for UK green consumer finance? | Guidelines to...

30/10/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

Select committee publishes report on the impact of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 | European Parliament approves Regulation on forced...

30/10/2024

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

UK ETS publishes consultation on aligning free emissions proposal with UK CBAM in 2027 | Further amendments on monitoring and...

30/10/2024

Read time 4m

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COP

COP16 summit delivers international call to action for biodiversity

Global businesses and leaders should back large-scale financial and practical solutions to tackle ecological degradation

New -

29/11/2024

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough Article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction

New -

28/11/2024

Read time 6m

Energy and Utilities

Netherlands' Shell judgment does not spell end of reduction obligations for undertakings

The ruling is open to appeal and may prove pyrrhic for those internationally that fear judge-imposed reduction targets

New -

28/11/2024

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Sustainable supply chains drive international success | Autumn Budget 2024 | Updates made to the UK's retail disclosure regime

New -

27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (amendment) (No2) Order 2024 | Draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024...

New -

27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern Slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

EU Regulation prohibiting products in the Union market made using forced labour receives final approval

New -

27/11/2024

Read time 1m

Employment and pensions

UK chancellor unveils reforms to 'prime' UK pensions to boost growth

An interim report and two new consultations spell major change

21/11/2024

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medtech sector faces new EU 'green deal' recommendations

Greener medical devices and processes are among MedTech Europe's recommendations for business sustainability

19/11/2024

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

19/11/2024

Read time 7m

Corporate

UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice

New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'

15/11/2024

Read time 3m

Future-proofing supply chains

Sustainable supply chains drive international success, GC summit hears

Global compliance will continue to get more complicated for international businesses and their GCs

12/11/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 6 November 2024

Fund managers should take note of significant updates to the UK's retail disclosure regime that have been published

06/11/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

Commission proposes 12 month delay to EU Deforestation Regulation | Where next for UK green consumer finance? | Guidelines to...

30/10/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

Select committee publishes report on the impact of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 | European Parliament approves Regulation on forced...

30/10/2024

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

UK ETS publishes consultation on aligning free emissions proposal with UK CBAM in 2027 | Further amendments on monitoring and...

30/10/2024

Read time 4m

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