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BLOG: The Sustainability ‘Omnibus’ - what is it, and what does it mean for companies? The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen created a bit of a stir recently at an informal meeting of heads of state in Budapest, by mentioning the idea of introducing an ‘omnibus’ instrument to cut sustainability-related red tape. ... BLOG: Our reflections from the 13th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights Last week, Moira Thompson Oliver and Rosie Duthie attended the 13th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (the “Forum”).  The Forum brings together people from government, business, civil society, academia, and communities for discussions on business... BLOG: FRC publishes a thematic review of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures by AIM-listed and large private companies Today, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) (the independent regulator for auditors, accountants and actuaries in the UK) published a thematic review of climate-related financial disclosures produced by AIM-listed and large private companies. The rev... BLOG: Climate change reaches world's highest court In recent years, national courts have played an increasing role in the determination of climate change issues. At the same time, international courts and other international judicial institutions are also being asked to join the debate.  In April, th... BLOG: The Great Plastic Reckoning: Plastics, Power, and the Path Ahead Microplastics infiltrating food chains, the proliferation of plastic bags, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch's expanding scope all underscore the imperative of mitigating plastic’s detrimental impacts. International efforts have traditionally focused on... BLOG: COP29: Did The ‘Finance Cop’ Find Its Feet, And What Progress Was Made On Carbon Markets? The annual leading international climate change conference, COP29, concluded in the early hours of 24 November. For companies and financial institutions, two key outcomes stand out: enhanced commitments to public and private climate finance, and significa... BLOG: EUDR Delay Formally Agreed by the European Parliament and Council The European Parliament and Council have formally confirmed their agreement to the Commission’s proposal to delay the implementation of the Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, meaning that the EUDR will app... BLOG: Looking ahead to the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024: the FRC publishes its annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting In November, the Financial Reporting Council (the “FRC”) (the independent regulator for auditors, accountants and actuaries in the UK, responsible for setting the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes) published the 2024 edition of its annual&nb... BLOG: The Government’s Response to the House of Lords Modern Slavery Committee Report This week, the Government published its response to the House of Lords Select Committee’s (the Committee) report on the impact and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA). See here for our previous blog on the report.  BLOG: UK Sustainability Reporting Likely to Align Materiality with International Standards Developed by the ISSB Sustainability reporting in the UK, in the form of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), is still on track to align with the de facto global baseline reporting standards produced by the International Sustainability Standards Board ...