ESG Regulations: Your Guide To Key Upcoming Dates

This guide was originally posted on 22nd February and updated on July 3rd, 2024. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.

Overview

As the global community intensifies its focus on the environmental impact of human activities, companies are under unprecedented scrutiny to adopt practices that promote sustainability and uphold social responsibility.

Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are ushering in a new era of ESG regulations for 2024 and beyond. From addressing carbon emissions and enhancing energy efficiency to ensuring worker safety and upholding human rights, these regulations are shaping the future of responsible business conduct.

For business owners and investors alike, staying abreast of these ESG regulatory developments is not just a choice—it’s an imperative. The need to align with upcoming ESG regulations in 2024 is not only ethical but also strategic, as it can significantly impact the sustainability and profitability of your enterprise.

Our guide serves as your comprehensive roadmap to ESG compliance, allowing you to easily navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable and socially responsible business practices. We understand that the complexity of ESG regulations can be overwhelming, and that’s why we’ve distilled the most crucial information for you. In the upcoming sections, we will delve into the significant ESG regulation dates on the horizon.

This Guide Covers Geographies Such As:

• United Kingdom
• China
• Australia
• France
• Brazil
• California
• Singapore
• Turkey
• And much more…

*This guide was originally published on 22nd February, 2024. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.

Authors

Joanne O’Donnell, Head Of Global Regulatory Compliance Team (GRCT), ESG SME, Compliance & Risks

With over 20 years post-qualification experience, Joanne heads up the Global Regulatory Compliance team at Compliance and Risks. She has extensive national and international legal experience in private practice, in-house and industry and has been with Compliance and Risks for over 12 years. She helps support its clients with their global legal compliance challenges with a particular interest and focus on Sustainability, ESG, Climate Change, Human Trafficking and Slavery as well as Business and Human Rights.

Joanne has a Bachelor of Arts (Legal and French) and a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland as well as a Masters in International law (LLM) from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland. She also has a Masters Degree in French from the University of Limerick, Ireland. She recently completed a Masters course in Business and Human Rights at the University of Bergen, Norway. She qualified as a Solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland in 2003.

Célia Le Lièvre, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist, ESG SME, Compliance & Risks

Célia Le Lièvre is a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist with the GRCT and has six years experience in the regulatory compliance field and research sector for offshore renewable energy. Célia holds a Masters in Maritime Law from the University Institute of Research for the Sea (Brest, France) and a LLM in International Commercial Laws from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland). She also completed a PhD on risk-based consenting for marine renewables in University College Cork, Ireland.

Célia joined Compliance and Risks in January 2020. A key aspect of her role requires monitoring and analyzing industry regulations globally and supporting clients with their compliance obligations in the fields of Environmental Health and Safety and ESG reporting. She is also the SME for Climate Change, Climate Disclosures and Supply Chain Due Diligence.