ESG

6/5/2026 8:35:07 AM

Work on the N-ESRS Accelerates – Exposure Drafts Coming in July

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi

At its meeting this week, the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board discussed the N-ESRS. These are the reporting standards for non-EU...

6/2/2026 8:53:37 AM

SEC Proposes to Rescind its Climate Disclosure Rules; Long Live Climate Disclosure?

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi

Last Friday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed the repeal of its 2024 climate disclosure rules. In this...

6/1/2026 5:53:38 PM

In Case You Missed It: May 2026 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Compliance Thought Leadership

By Michael Littenberg

Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and...

5/29/2026 7:17:38 AM

Another T[Fill-in-the-Blank]FD Framework in the Works – For People

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Samantha Elliott +2 more...

Climate has the TCFD. Nature has the TNFD. People issues may soon have the TISFD Framework. Launched in early 2025, the Taskforce on...

5/29/2026 7:07:07 AM

CSRD Update – EU Member States Continue to Move Forward on Omnibus Transposition

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi +1 more...

Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has published a new update of its monthly CSRD Transposition...

5/25/2026 11:32:37 AM

ISSB Reporting Feedback for US-based Multinationals – Australian Regulator Issues Initial Observations on First Reports

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has published its initial observations on the first mandatory sustainability reports...

5/19/2026 1:07:37 PM

SFDR 2.0: European Parliament Proposals – A Step in the Wrong Direction for Asset Managers?

By Eve Ellis

On 28 April 2026, the Rapporteur for the European Parliament published his draft report setting out the Parliament’s initial proposals to...

5/6/2026 1:39:37 PM

European Commission Releases Updated Draft Final ESRS for Public Feedback

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi

Earlier today, the European Commission published updated draft final versions of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)...

5/5/2026 9:47:07 AM

EU Deforestation Regulation Update – a Commission Report, New FAQs and Guidance, a Proposed Delegated Act and Other Developments

By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Peter Witschi

On Monday, the European Commission published a package of measures relating to the EU Deforestation Regulation. More specifically, the...

5/3/2026 4:47:07 PM

California EPR Update – SB 54 Regulations Approved and in Effect; Producer Registration Required by June 1

By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Sarah Jackmauh

On Friday, CalRecycle announced that the permanent regulations for California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer...

5/1/2026 6:24:09 PM

In Case You Missed It: April 2026 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Compliance Thought Leadership

By Michael Littenberg

Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and...

4/28/2026 10:27:07 AM

US House Democrats and the Administration Deliver Opposing Messages on the EU Deforestation Regulation; Clarity Around the Corner?

By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Peter Witschi

On April 24, 32 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...

4/27/2026 9:30:07 AM

EFRAG Proposes 2026 Sustainability Reporting Work Program – What’s Ahead for CSRD Reporters

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi

EFRAG recently submitted its proposed 2026 sustainability reporting work program to the European Commission. The work program outlines...

4/27/2026 9:09:07 AM

CSRD Update – EU Member States Continue to Make Progress on Omnibus Transposition

By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Sarah Jackmauh

Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has published a new update of its monthly CSRD Transposition...

4/16/2026 9:35:37 AM

Minnesota PFAS Reporting Pushed Back

By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced yesterday that initial reports under the state’s PFAS pollution prevention law will now...

4/13/2026 9:55:37 AM

Preparing for New UAE GHG Emissions Reporting and Reduction Requirements – A Primer for US-based Multinationals

By Michael Littenberg Peter Witschi

New UAE greenhouse gas emissions reporting and reduction requirements currently are scheduled to apply starting this year. Last year, a...