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POSTED BY LAUREN BLACKABY | 30 JULY 2024

New government switches on to solar energy

The new Labour government has already made rapid movements to kickstart green economic growth. The Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) has granted planning permission to construct three major solar farms in the east of England, namely Gate Burton Energy Park in Lincolnshire, Sunnica Energy Farm on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border and Mallard Pass Solar Farm in Lincolnshire and Rutland on the East Coast Mainline.
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POSTED BY MILLY LARNER | 15 JULY 2024

What the new Labour government means for sustainability in the UK

The recent election of the Labour government in the UK, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, signifies a shift in policy on sustainability and climate action.

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POSTED BY KATRINA ANDERSON | 11 JULY 2024

ASA decision illustrates what omitting material information from Green claims means in practice

The ASA decision on an ad for Wessex Water is a very timely illustration of the very high standards that are currently being applied by the ASA and also the CMA in relation to green claims.

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POSTED BY KATRINA ANDERSON | 10 JUNE 2024

New FCA rule anti greenwashing rules for financial products

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its rules and guidance to address greenwashing in the advertising of financial services, effective from the 31 May 2024.

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POSTED BY ANTHONY KIANI-NASSERI | 31 MAY 2024

European Commission adopts the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

On Friday 24 May 2024, the European Council finally approved the long-awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (the “CSDDD”). The CSDDD will establish a harmonised approach to corporate sustainability due diligence across all EU member states.

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POSTED BY RACHEL MCDONNELL | 22 MAY 2024

Greenwashing: Where are we now?

Greenwashing is a type of marketing that (intentionally or unintentionally) presents companies as more sustainable than they in fact are, in order to appeal to an increasingly eco-conscious public.

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17 MAY 2024

ESG Funds - Naming Requirements

ESG funds continue to grow in popularity – so it’s no surprise the rules are getting tighter. The new development shows that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are keen to fight greenwashing from the outset. As part of the ongoing development surrounding investments funds with a ESG focus, ESMA announced its guidelines for the use of ESG related terms in a fund’s name.

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POSTED BY JUDITH HOUSTON | 22 APRIL 2024

The Intersection of Climate Change and Human Rights: Insights from a Recent European Court of Human Rights Ruling

As we commemorate Earth Day 2024, we contemplate the recent landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The ruling, which held that governments have a duty to mitigate against climate change and failure to do so is a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), serves as a poignant reminder that the consequences of climate change extend beyond mere physical effects. The impact encompasses our fundamental rights, health, well-being, and quality of life.

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POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 26 MARCH 2024

New EU Directive empowers consumers against corporate greenwashing

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POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 19 MARCH 2024

EU approves long-awaited Directive on Sustainability Due Diligence

The EU’s long-awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) finally achieved approval from the European Council on 15 March and will now be put to the European Parliament for final approval.

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What the new Labour government means for sustainability in the UK

ASA decision illustrates what omitting material information from Green claims means in practice

New FCA rule anti greenwashing rules for financial products

European Commission adopts the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Greenwashing: Where are we now?

ESG Funds - Naming Requirements

The Intersection of Climate Change and Human Rights: Insights from a Recent European Court of Human Rights Ruling

New EU Directive empowers consumers against corporate greenwashing

EU approves long-awaited Directive on Sustainability Due Diligence

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) blog

New government switches on to solar energy

What the new Labour government means for sustainability in the UK

ASA decision illustrates what omitting material information from Green claims means in practice

New FCA rule anti greenwashing rules for financial products

European Commission adopts the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Greenwashing: Where are we now?

ESG Funds - Naming Requirements

The Intersection of Climate Change and Human Rights: Insights from a Recent European Court of Human Rights Ruling

New EU Directive empowers consumers against corporate greenwashing

EU approves long-awaited Directive on Sustainability Due Diligence

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