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UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Publishes Update on Extension of UK Emissions Trading Scheme First Free Allocation...

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The U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published an update in relation to an extension of the U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme's first free allocation period...more

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FCA Pushes Back Deadline for SDR Naming and Marketing Rules

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The regulator is providing temporary flexibility in light of concerns that asset managers need extra time to prepare. On 9 September 2024, the FCA published a statement on its naming and marketing rules under the...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Temporary Measures for Firms on Naming and Marketing Sustainability Rules

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has set out temporary measures to offer firms flexibility to comply with the naming and marketing rules under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime, which come into force...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds - May 2024

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Welcome to the second edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory, and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 12

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

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Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

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Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

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Adoption of Final Version of European Green Bond Standard: A New Landmark Tool for Sustainable Finance

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The Situation: On October 5, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted the European Green Bond Regulation ("EuGB Regulation"), establishing a voluntary harmonized standard open to both EU and...more

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Insight Report 2 - From Green Intention to Action

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Although investors clearly recognize the Real Estate Investment Imperative and almost all firms are making efforts to reduce the energy intensity of their property portfolio, our global study reveals that only 45% of real...more

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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - here to stay or at risk of becoming redundant?

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In September, ahead of the Conservative party conference, Rishi Sunak announced a step back from the Government’s net zero policy and targets.  This was followed up last week by the Government’s formal response to the Climate...more

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Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

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Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

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UK Announces Updates to Green Finance Strategy

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The government published a new document outlining its existing and proposed objectives to develop the UK’s sustainable economy. On 30 March 2023, the UK government published an updated version of its Green Finance...more

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Charting a Course Through ESG Challenges: Perspectives From the US, the UK and Europe

On Tuesday, Apr. 18, Kramer Levin presented a hybrid program, “Charting a Course Through ESG Challenges: Perspectives from the U.S., the U.K. and Europe.” Moderated by Kramer Levin partner Andrew Otis, the event was...more

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UK Government Consults on Regulation of ESG Ratings Providers

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As part of its new Green Finance Strategy, HM Treasury has published a consultation paper on proposals to regulate providers of environmental, social and governance ratings. Such ratings providers offer assessments on a...more

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UK: Updated Green Finance Strategy 2023

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The government's updated net-zero Green Finance Strategy was published on 30 March 2023. We set out below the key elements of the updated Strategy which focuses on the need for green investment and on opportunities for the...more

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UK: FCA update on SDR and investment labels consultation

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The FCA has confirmed that it is delaying its final rules and policy statement in relation to the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labels proposals from the end of June 2023 to Q3 2023....more

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UK FCA Discussion Paper on finance for positive sustainable change

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On 10 February 2023, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper on finance for driving positive sustainable change.  The discussion paper considers firms’ sustainability-related governance...more

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UK Independent Review of Net Zero Recommendations for Carbon Markets and Financial Services

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The final report of the independent review of net zero has been published: "Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero".  The review was established in September 2022 to assess the government's approach to achieving its...more

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International Organization of Securities Commissions Publishes Consultation and Discussion Paper on Carbon Markets

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a consultation on Compliance Carbon Markets and a separate discussion paper on voluntary carbon markets. Compliance Carbon Markets involve the issuance of...more

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FCA Publishes Consultation Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

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Following its 2021 Discussion Paper, the FCA has published a consultation paper setting out proposals to enhance sustainability disclosure and labeling requirements for sustainability-linked investment products. The majority...more

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UK Transition Plan Taskforce Launches Draft Disclosure Framework for Consultation

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TPT’s proposed best practice includes four elements for effective disclosure of transition plans, aligned with GFANZ’s and the ISSB’s disclosure recommendations. On 8 November 2022, the UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce...more

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In Principle: Key Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2022

The SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation: Key Developments and What Firms Can Expect in the Coming Year - Almost a year on from the date on which the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into...more

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FinTech: The Notorious E.S.G

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The position as set out in this article is correct as at 9 December 2021. ESG issues - driven by consumer, investor and stakeholder demand, and rapid regulatory change – have experienced a meteoric rise. They are...more

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Proposed UK Sustainable Disclosure Requirements

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a Discussion Paper (DP21/4) (the “DP”) seeking industry participants’ views on the proposed new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and an accompanying sustainability...more

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European Commission Issues its First (and the World’s Largest) Green Bond

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On 12 October 2021, the European Commission (EC) issued its first-ever NextGenerationEU green bond, raising a total of €12 billion that will be used exclusively to fund green and sustainable investments across the EU. More...more

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FCA seeks views on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels

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On 3 November 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper on the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) together with the long awaited investment labels (DP21/4). These reflect the...more

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