As ESG goals and "pro-growth" initiatives remain high on governments' agendas, it is no surprise that competition law is having to examine its interaction with the green transition. Below, we discuss the key approaches to ESG collaborations from four key competition regulators: in the EU, UK, Japan and the US.^[1] Whilst navigating this complex and fast-paced regulatory landscape presents significant challenges for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions, we also highlight some areas of helpful alignment and areas of risk mitigation that businesses and their advisers can take. 

Our round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders.

The environmental and social challenges we all face, and the implications of those for businesses, are not going away. And yes, we have seen changes in the EU (so long a leader on ESG) regulatory agenda – but that is too often taken to be a change in end-goal, rather than what it is: a change in means.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.

A leading lawyer from Travers Smith LLP has contributed to a new report from PRI, Sustainability in Supply Chains: A guide for private markets investors.

At KEY ESG’s Q3 Sustainability Summit which took place in central London on the 11th September, an expert panel explored how global sustainability reporting frameworks can work together to ease the burden of reporters and drive real impact. Moderated by Heleen van Poecke, CEO of KEY ESG, the conversation brought together leading voices from across the sustainability landscape: Anna Dauteuil (EFRAG), Sarah-Jane Denton (Travers Smith), Dr Pendar Ostovar (Science Based Targets initiative – SBTi), and Sebastian Leape (Natcap).