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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE (CSDDD) The CSDDD entered into force in July 2024. Member States are required to transpose the CSDDD into national law by 26 July 2026 and [...]

INTRODUCTION While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a broad concept that means somewhat different things to different people, it is ultimately an investment ethos whereby certain criteria that may [...]

A recent Viewpoints article discussed the disbanding of the Climate and ESG Task Force (the 'ESG Task Force') in the Securities and Exchange Commission's (the 'SEC's') Division of Enforcement, which [...]

In Short The Situation: Against the backdrop of the comprehensive recast of European Union ('EU') banking legislation, the EU legislator is increasingly focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance ('ESG') risks. [...]

self View Transcript Jessica Tresham: Ok Good Morning. Thank you everyone for joining us today for our webinar discussion on how ESG is shaping the construction industry. I am Jessica [...]

ESG in Malaysia is in different phases for different entities. For the larger public listed companies, the levels of awareness and implementation are relatively high compared to the smaller companies [...]

Introduction Malaysia has developed and prospered greatly as a result of its advantageous coastline location, the Strait of Malacca. Malaysia is a premier maritime nation due to its great reliance [...]

Introduction Throughout the 118th Congress, the US House of Representatives (House) has remained focused on oversight of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In particular, the House Financial Services Committee [...]

Republican lawmakers are continuing their antitrust push against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investor initiatives by investigating a prominent climate coalition that is focused on getting companies to curb emissions. [...]

The evolution of ESG in the corporate world in response to our changing climate has seen an increased focus on identifying, addressing and disclosing material ESG issues. Nature-related dependencies, impacts, [...]

The 'news' about ESG has recently been overwhelmingly that it is dead - killed by some regulators and fatigued consumers. Although, rumors of its demise are not borne out on [...]

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) launched its Climate and ESG Task Force focused on enforcement with great fanfare in March 2021. In response to 'increasing investor focus and reliance on [...]

A. ESG REPORTING 1. Are there legal or regulatory requirements for companies to make ESG disclosures in your jurisdiction? Yes, ESG disclosures are mandatory for publicly listed companies and financial [...]

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters. To read more issues of Katten ESG Guidepost, please [...]

Les facteurs ESG, c'est---dire les facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, sont désormais bien présents dans les politiques des organisations. Le secteur immobilier n'y échappe pas; les facteurs ESG occupent [...]

The acronym ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, encompasses the three core pillars of sustainability. ESG is not merely a passing trend; it represents a fundamental shift in [...]

ASIC's recent success in the Federal Court against Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd for making misleading environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims is demonstrative of the ongoing crackdown on greenwashing by [...]

self A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. Last week, the European Commission published a report on the future of European competitiveness, prepared by Mario Draghi, a former [...]

Investors pursuing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs or applying sustainability standards have recently faced high-profile antitrust accusations, leading some to reconsider their participation in certain sustainable investment groups. On [...]

In our article on the power of ethical marketing in shaping consumer trends and corporate strategies, we explore the role of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in [...]

Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) issues are now more important to organisations than ever before - influenced by our changing environment, regulatory demands and the growing awareness of stakeholders. Company boards [...]

The growing trend of ESG litigation is seeing stakeholders increasingly rely on existing laws in relatively innovative and novel ways to bring forward claims and create an impetus for a [...]

The importance of ESG considerations has grown significantly in recent years and, alongside this, we are seeing a rise in ESG litigation. Companies and organisations are giving greater focus to [...]

The European Union (EU) Commission has published a draft set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the interpretation of certain provisions of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and [...]

In this series, we explore several under-the-radar EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive resources published over the summer. U.S.-based multinationals will find these resources helpful as they prepare for CSRD compliance. [...]

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe. To read more issues of UK [...]

It is correctly said that 'Green is the new Black'. Products with labels including terms like '100% natural', 'sustainable' have become the new deal. Such products are preferred by environmentally [...]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently dissolved its Climate and ESG Enforcement Task Force, signaling a notable shift in the Commission's regulatory focus. Formed in 2021 under Acting Chair [...]

As we move towards 2025, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues continue to evolve, driven by new regulatory frameworks, increasing litigation, and heightened scrutiny from investors and stakeholders. For in-house [...]

We have seen the topics of Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability grow at great pace since the COVID-19 pandemic and they are now a strategic priority in many [...]

Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for Australian entities will commence from 1 January 2025. Australia has now passed landmark climate reporting legislation through the Parliament. The legislation introduces mandatory climate-related financial [...]

While the transposition process of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 as regards corporate sustainability reporting ('CSRD') is still ongoing in Luxembourg, the following is worthwhile noting for companies preparing to comply with [...]

In this week's edition, we discuss a drop in support for ESG shareholder proposals at one of the world's largest asset managers; a decision by a U.S. federal court to [...]

In the latest, special episode of Corrs' Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kate Gill-Herdman unpack the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). One of the most significant [...]

Sustainability has long been a focus for corporates across the world, as businesses recognise their responsibility to help tackle some of society's biggest challenges. The integration of Environmental, Social, and [...]

Federal Council proposal: Consultation on adapting the CO to the CSRD On June 26, 2024, the Federal Council published the consultation draft1 for an amendment to the Swiss Code of [...]

This article was originally published on the Compliance Kristy blog. Supply chain risk is everywhere. It comes into focus with nearly every new compliance scandal. Issues with modern slavery, cybersecurity, [...]

In October 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Climate Corporate Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate‐Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261), jointly referred to as the [...]

Green and conscious consumer demand is rising, but there is growing scepticism about the accuracy and completeness of sustainability claims.1 Awareness of terms such as greenwashing, greenwishing, and greenhushing is [...]

This article is the last of a three part series which will consider environmental, social and governance indicators ('ESG') and the factors that have the potential to impact the components [...]

The use of technology in generating energy through solar power, wind power, nuclear energy and other renewable energy sources are the way ahead for the future. The relationship between technology, [...]

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), often referred to as CS3D, came into force on 25 July 2024, after two and a half years of delays and controversy. Member [...]

By making it more achievable for competitors to meet sustainability targets, the European Commission wants to promote sustainable development projects. Reducing greenhouse emissions, promoting human rights and many other sustainability [...]