Eye on ESG provides insights and analysis to help navigate the ESG landscape on a global scale. It has become clear that these ideas are here to stay, and they are shaping our markets and economies in increasingly impactful ways. As new developments occur at a rapid pace, it is critical for market participants to stay informed and adapt to this new paradigm. With Eye on ESG, we cover a range of timely ESG updates and issues, including regulatory, policy, political and industry-related developments, as well as judicial developments and case law.
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Hong Kong Promotes Product Eco-Responsibility: New Regulations on Disposable Plastic Products
Hong Kong - November 22 2023 Plastic pollution is a global environmental problem. To combat this issue, the United Nations Environment Assembly passed a resolution in March 2022…
ESMA publishes explanatory notes on the definition of “sustainable investments”, “do no significant harm” and the use of estimates in European sustainable finance regulation
European Union - November 22 2023 The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) has today published three useful explanatory notes covering key topics of the European…
Brazil Sets Global Precedent: First Nation to Embrace ISSB Sustainability Financial Reports
Brazil, Global - October 27 2023 The Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM“) made a significant announcement on October 20, 2023, by introducing CVM’s Rule No. 193. This resolution…
Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects time limit requirement for indigenous land demarcation
Brazil - October 23 2023 On 27 September 2023, Brazil’s Supreme Court concluded the trial of Extraordinary Appeal No. 1,017,365, which discussed a cut-off date for indigenous…
2023 has been the year of the taxonomy
Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom - October 17 2023 Our international ESG team has been keeping an eye on what’s going on with regards to green taxonomies. With so much activity already this year, we…
Disclosure Framework on UK Transition Plans
United Kingdom - October 16 2023 In 2021, at COP 26, the UK Government announced its intention that the UK would become the world’s first net zero aligned financial centre. It also…
Brazil’s Sustainable Taxonomy Action Plan enters public consultation
Brazil - October 3 2023 Brazil’s draft Sustainable Taxonomy Action Plan (the Action Plan), prepared by the Ministry of Finance, is currently under public consultation and…
UK rolls back “net zero” ambitions, carbon offsets face renewed attack and the spotlight falls (again) on policing carbon markets
United Kingdom - September 22 2023 UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced a major U-turn on the UK’s “net zero” policies. This amounts to 3 key policy changes: Electric vehicles…
New lawsuit filed by Brazil’s Federal Government further strengthens climate litigation trends against private entities in Brazil
Brazil - September 21 2023 On 12 September 2023, Brazil´s Attorney General Office, representing the Brazilian Federal Environmental Agency, filed a climate litigation lawsuit…
New “Climate Reporting” Laws in California - Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Required
USA - September 18 2023 Two new bills have been passed in California as part of a “Climate Accountability Package” that require U.S.-based companies “doing business” in…
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