In case you missed it: ESG, CSR and business and human rights insights from Ropes & Gray in October 2023

October was another busy month for Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and business and human rights thought leadership, across numerous topics and practice areas. Here is a compilation of some of our insights from the past month:

New Guidance from UK Competition & Markets Authority on Environmental Sustainability Agreements

The California climate disclosure bill almost no one is talking about – net zero and voluntary carbon offsets disclosures soon to be required?

Key takeaways of ESMA’s risk analysis report on names and claims in the EU fund industry

In litigation over its ESG disclosure rules, Missouri admits that ESG investing targets financial returns

California’s ground-breaking climate disclosure bills have been signed. But what will they really require and what should companies be doing now?

The UK Labour Party puts life sciences and green energy at the heart of its conference

Oklahoma makes a blacklist and checks it thrice

The ESG rule that wasn’t 

European Commission hosts first workshop as part of its consultation on SFDR

European Commission proposes to delay additional CSRD reporting standards

The Financial Conduct Authority welcomes CMA Guidance on “Green Agreements”

How should asset managers react to Republican AGs' continued fight against DOL ESG Rule?

Complying with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – looking ahead to additional guidance and standards

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