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An evolving range of practical tools, solutions and resources to help your organisation define and achieve its ESG strategy.
Sustainability insights... in conversation
Listen to thought leaders discussing topical ESG issues for the private markets.
ESG Academy 2024
A free online training programme led by experts from across the firm, designed for our clients and close friends.
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A Decade of Insight: UK Home Office updates guidance on supply chain transparency
Earlier this week, the UK Home Office published updated guidance (the "Guidance") for businesses on how to comply with the letter and spirit of the UK's Modern Slavery Act 2015 ("MSA").
Asymmetry of information, "global claims" and "lead cases": the Court of Appeal's decision in the Alame v Shell group action
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in an appeal from various case management decisions in the long-running Alame & Ors v Shell plc & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1500 environmental group litigation ("Alame 3"). The decision emphasised the importance of parties' freedom to plead their case in a manner of their own choosing and the difficulties that can arise where claimants face an inequality of arms. The Court heard appeals from the first instance decisions in Alame & Ors v Shell plc & Anor [2023] EWHC 2961 ("Alame 1") and [2024] EWHC 510 ("Alame 2").
Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Will Trump 2.0 kill off the Brussels effect?
A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.
Energy & Infrastructure video series
Welcome to our series of bitesize Energy & Infrastructure videos, where we will be providing digestible horizon scan updates on the key developments across ten different areas of sustainable infrastructure that we will see more of in the coming years.
Simplification or Deregulation? The EU's Sustainability Omnibus Explained
Three months after the European Commission announced a "simplification revolution", and after six weeks of intense speculation, rumours and leaks, we finally have the official texts of the sustainability "Omnibus" package. It is now clear that there will be significant changes to EU sustainability regulation. However, since this package needs approval from the co-legislators, it is unlikely to be the final word. Opponents of the Omnibus have pointed out that what was billed as simplification has turned into significant deregulation – although the European Commission is not labelling it that way.
Climate Transition Planning: The Why and How
Our webinar covering the 'how' and 'why' of transition planning through a UK and European lens, with front line learnings from Netherlands preeminent climate law experts, Houthoff.
Sustainability Exchange Podcast
A series of dynamic conversations hosted by Simon Witney, sustainable finance specialist, joined by two expert guests.
Late payment in the UK: what's changed and why should you care?
In late 2024, the UK Government announced its intention to "crack down on late payments" and outlined a number of measures intended to support this. We look at what the changes mean and why it's more important than ever to take late payment seriously as an issue.