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European Commission Announces Simplifications to the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

Posted on April 16, 2025

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Environmental, Social, and Governance, European Environmental and Public Law

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The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus

On 15 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced measures to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to apply from 30 December 2025. This initiative is part of the Commission’s more general ongoing focus on streamlining…

“Stop the Clock” Directive Grants Delays in Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence

Posted on April 14, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance, European Environmental and Public Law

The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus

On 14 April 2025, the European Council formally approved the “Stop the Clock” Directive (the Directive), marking a crucial milestone in the European Union’s efforts to overhaul sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for businesses. The Directive is the first part of the two-part…

A New Era for Consumer Protection: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

Posted on April 5, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance

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An overhaul of the UK consumer law landscape is on the horizon, with the consumer law provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 set to take effect on 6 April 2025.

By Fiona Maclean, David Little, Irina Vasile, and Sean Newhouse

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) represents a significant shift in the UK’s consumer protection regime. By introducing new enforcement powers and substantive obligations on top of a foundation…

UK Government Issues Updated Modern Slavery Act Transparency Guidance: Key Takeaways for Businesses

Posted on March 31, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance

The guidance clarifies obligations, shares steps businesses should take, and reinforces reporting to combat modern slavery.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus

On 25 March 2025, the UK Home Office published its updated Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC): Statutory Guidance (the Guidance), which provides new and detailed recommendations to help organisations comply with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA). The Guidance includes clearer expectations and practical tips designed…

European Commission Unveils Clean Industrial Deal

Posted on March 7, 2025

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental, Social, and Governance

The Clean Industrial Deal aims to establish a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation.

By Paul Davies, Michael Green, JP Sweny, Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking, Toon Dictus, and Nick Scott

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), a strategy designed to bolster Europe’s industrial competitiveness while advancing decarbonisation efforts. The Deal seeks to integrate climate action with industrial, economic, and trade policies to position Europe as a…

Legal Battle Over California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Continues as Plaintiffs File a Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Posted on March 7, 2025

Posted in California, Environmental Litigation, Environmental, Social, and Governance

Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261.

By Joshua Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, and Matthew Green

On February 25, 2025, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v. California Air Resources Board et al.,¹ the plaintiffs in the US District Court for the Central…

ESG and Sustainability Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2025

Posted on January 9, 2025

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental, Social, and Governance

Mandatory ESG reporting, new AI tools for ESG data management, and rising litigation risk are just some of the hot topics this year.

By Paul A. Davies and Betty M. Huber

Through the course of 2024, the development of the ESG and sustainability landscape was dynamic. We anticipate that this dynamism will intensify in 2025, given the implementation and potential amendment of ESG-related regulations and significant geopolitical developments around the globe.

Companies, investors, and asset holders will need to remain…

European Parliament Votes to Postpone Deforestation Regulation to 2025 and Proposes Additional Amendments

Posted on November 18, 2024

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental, Social, and Governance

The vote follows the European Commission’s proposal to delay application of the regulation by one year.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee

On 14 November 2024, the European Parliament (Parliament) voted in favour of the European Commission’s (Commission) to postpone the implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, allowing companies additional time to comply with the law. The Parliament also proposed additional amendments to the EUDR.

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