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December 23, 2020

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Climate and environmental risks to financial stability: updates from the ECB, EBA and FSB

According to the European Central Bank (ECB), most financial institutions do not have the tools to assess the impact of climate and...

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Jean-Francois Gerard, Laura Llangozi, Raquel Flórez, Julia Förster, Elodie Favre-Thellmann

December 18, 2020

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The bells are jingling (2) – do employees have a right to disconnect?

It is widely taken as a given that employees will have the right to disconnect over the festive season, particularly while on annual...

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Iris Hammerschmid

December 18, 2020

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Taking stock after 20 years of OECD National Contact Points cases

This year marks twenty years since the introduction of OECD National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct (NCPs) as...

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Robert Colvin, Kate Gough

December 16, 2020

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Procuring UK major projects: does the advent of “value-based procurement” herald a loosening of the public purse strings?

Last week the UK government published its Construction Playbook which sets out guidance for the future sourcing and contracting of public...

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Iris Hammerschmid, Marlen Vesper-Gräske

December 15, 2020

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Down but not defeated: What’s next for Swiss Human Rights Due Diligence?

The Swiss Responsible Business Initiative was recently rejected in a nationwide referendum, but that is not the end of the story with...

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Caroline Gregson, Vanessa Jakovich, Amy Sanderson, Hana Byrne

December 15, 2020

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A step forward for the energy transition – highlights of the UK Energy White Paper

On Monday 14 December 2020, the UK Government delivered its long-awaited Energy White Paper which builds on Boris Johnson’s ‘10 Point...

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Charles Magoffin, Rebecca Webster, Gareth Davies

December 15, 2020

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Pension schemes: the new climate protectors?

There is increasing focus on climate-related investment by pension schemes, an area that appears to be undergoing significant change....

December 4, 2020

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Sustainability and Aviation – Working Together (Within Existing US Antitrust Laws)

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic challenges the aviation industry and puts into question the viability of its sustainability...

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Alice Skupski, Anthea Bowater, Vanessa Jakovich

December 3, 2020

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Climate reporting in the UK: sweeping changes across all sectors

Last month, as well as setting out several other developments in the Government’s plans for green finance, the Chancellor announced that...

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Iris Hammerschmid, Theresa Gigov, Marius Scherb

December 1, 2020

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UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2020 – part 2 – Establishing a level playing field through legislation

Last week, stakeholders from government, business and civil society discussed the most pressing challenges in business and human rights,...

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Freshfields Sustainability Archive

Climate and environmental risks to financial stability: updates from the ECB, EBA and FSB

The bells are jingling (2) – do employees have a right to disconnect?

Taking stock after 20 years of OECD National Contact Points cases

Procuring UK major projects: does the advent of “value-based procurement” herald a loosening of the public purse strings?

Down but not defeated: What’s next for Swiss Human Rights Due Diligence?

A step forward for the energy transition – highlights of the UK Energy White Paper

Pension schemes: the new climate protectors?

Sustainability and Aviation – Working Together (Within Existing US Antitrust Laws)

Climate reporting in the UK: sweeping changes across all sectors

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2020 – part 2 – Establishing a level playing field through legislation

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