The proposed regulation would ban forced labour-made products from the EU market, affecting companies’ supply chains and requiring compliance checks.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 5 March 2024, the European Parliament and European Council announced that they had reached a provisional political agreement on the regulation (Regulation)
The court’s decision is the latest development in the litigation over the SEC’s final rules, which have faced numerous legal challenges since their adoption.
By Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, and Betty M. Huber
On March 15, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an administrative stay of
Following extended negotiations, the directive was endorsed with a significantly narrower scope that would reduce the number of companies affected.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), despite Germany
The guidelines aim to transform China’s approach to ESG by introducing sustainability disclosure rules for large listed companies.
By Hui Xu, Paul A. Davies, Jean-Philippe Brisson, and Qingyi Pan
On February 8, 2024, under the auspices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), each of China’s three major stock markets — Shanghai
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have provided details of mandatory climate reporting for listed issuers and large non-listed companies.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin Mak
On 28 February 2024, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore
The stock exchanges of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have partnered to advance sustainability in ASEAN through the development of an interregional ESG ecosystem.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin Mak
On February 15, 2024, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX),
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin Mak
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub
The regulations aim to provide a legal framework for China’s carbon allowance trading market by strengthening requirements and designating responsibilities.
By Hui Xu, Paul A. Davies, Jean-Philippe Brisson, and Qingyi Pan
On January 25, 2024, Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed a decree of the State Council, introducing the Regulations on the Administration
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have made some significant changes to the European Commission’s proposal.
On 5 February 2024, the European Parliament and Council of the EU announced that they had reached a provisional political agreement on the text of the ESG Ratings Regulation (the Regulation). The agreed text was subsequently
The proposed rules would expand the RCRA Corrective Action regime to PFAS and potentially other emerging contaminants. They may complicate ongoing compliance efforts as well as lead to significant value chain impacts.
By Gary P. Gengel, Julia A. Hatcher, Thomas C. Pearce, and Guy Jack Mathews
The Resource Conversation and Recovery Act