The EU Parliament has agreed to simplify European chemicals regulations to boost
competitiveness, but compliance teams should note that the MEPs voted to retain
some rules to protect consumers and the environment.
ESG/Social Responsibility
PayPal latest to settle with DOJ over a traditional DEI program
PayPal has agreed to end a loan program for black and minority-owned businesses as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which accused the program of discriminating against white people.
CW National: Peirce confirms SEC climate rule rescission proposal being reviewed
Commissioner Hester Peirce had raised concerns about the rule and views the U.S.’s pullback on ESG regulations as a competitive edge over other countries.
How to prepare for U.K. sustainability reporting rules
The U.K.โs plans to revise how companies report more meaningfully on the impact their operations have on the environment will mean organizations will have to dig for better data to satisfy regulatorsโeven if they decide that compliance with the proposed rules is not appropriate for them under the option of โcomply or explain.โ
An appreciation of CWโs data and research journalist, Aly McDevitt
One of the best things about writing for Compliance Week is reading the fabulous work by my colleagues. For me, CW data and research journalist Aly McDevitt has always stood out as someone whose work in reporting on and writing theย Compliance Weekย case studies is work I have greatly admired.
U.K. listed companies must adapt to new sustainability reporting regime by 2027
Sustainability reporting rules for U.K. listed companies are set to change. The U.K. financial regulator has launchedย a consultationย laying out its proposals, which aim to align the reporting regime with the international ISSB standards.
EU and U.K. demand evidence to back sustainability claims
Businesses must come clean about green. Theย U.K.ย and the EU are enhancing and clarifying rules around corporate sustainability claims, with supply chains in their sights.ย
What to know about double materiality assessments for ESG initiatives
Double materiality assessments helpย organizations identifyย and prioritise ESG topics thatย matter most, both in terms of their impact on society and theย environment, and their financial implications for the business.ย
EU extends carbon border tax to 180 downstream products and targets โloopholesโ
The EU is extending its ground-breakingย carbon border adjustment mechanism, which imposes carbon pricing on raw materials imported from outside the EU, to 180 downstream products made from those materials.ย
Top of mind compliance topics in 2026: Finance, immigration, supply chains and sustainability
What will you be doing in the coming year? We asked experts in a range of sectors to gaze into their crystal balls and highlight one legal development or compliance topic that will be critical for compliance teams in 2026. This is an edited version of what they told us.


