UK SMEs face growing ESG reporting pressure from supply chains and incoming regulation. We outline proportionate, low-cost approaches.
Read More →The SBTi published its Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 on 11 June 2026 — the most significant overhaul since the original standard. At the same time, the FCA’s final rules on UK sustainability disclosures (PS26/19) bring transition plan disclosure requirements into force from 1 January 2027. Here is what both mean for your organisation. SBTi V2.0: […]
Read More →The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 has been widely described as a “toothless tiger” — requiring statements but imposing no financial penalties for non-compliance. That is about to change. The Immigration and Asylum Bill, introduced on 30 June 2026, proposes fines of up to the higher of £1 million or 1% of turnover. Here is […]
Read More →Environmental claims are now regulated on both sides of the Channel with real enforcement teeth. If your marketing uses terms like “sustainable”, “carbon neutral”, “eco-friendly”, or “recyclable”, this article explains the regulations you need to comply with and the risks of getting it wrong. EU: Empowering Consumers Directive (2024/825) Directive (EU) 2024/825 amends the Unfair […]
Read More →The Omnibus I Directive, in force since 18 March 2026, has fundamentally restructured EU sustainability regulation. For UK companies with EU exposure, the changes are substantial — and largely favourable. The Headline Numbers CSRD scope cut by ~80%: Thresholds raised from 250 employees / €50m turnover to 1,000+ employees AND €450m+ turnover Third-country threshold raised: […]
Read More →With Group 1 entities already reporting under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS 1 and ASRS 2), mid-size entities in Group 2 — those meeting two of three thresholds: AU$200m+ revenue, AU$500m+ gross assets, or 250+ employees — face mandatory climate-related financial disclosures from financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2026. That sounds […]
Read More →UK fund managers and asset managers distributing financial products in the EU face a regulatory obligation that receives far less attention than CSRD: the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Unlike CSRD, which underwent the Omnibus restructuring, SFDR remains largely unchanged and continues to apply in full to UK firms with EU distribution. Who Is Affected? […]
Read More →ESOS Phase 4 brings mandatory action plans. We explain qualification criteria, new requirements, and the compliance timeline.
Read More →Australia is unique globally in having two regulators actively enforcing greenwashing: the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). With ASRS mandatory disclosures now live, the intersection of disclosure obligations and greenwashing enforcement creates a new risk landscape for Australian entities. ASIC: Financial Sector Focus ASIC has taken […]
Read More →The VSME (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-listed SMEs), adopted as Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560 on 3 July 2026 and in force since 24 September 2026, is one of the most consequential outcomes of Omnibus I for UK companies in EU supply chains. What Is VSME? VSME sets approximately 140 data points as the maximum […]
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