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The Sillion Briefing
A fortnightly digest for corporate sustainability and communications leaders, containing need-to-know information on upcoming ESG policy, business sustainability news, and green finance - designed to keep those responsible for ESG in the loop.
The Sillion Briefing 12.12.2025
In this edition…
EU deal narrows CSRD/CSDDD scope; and delays
EFRAG drafts simplifies ESRS; cuts datapoints by 61%
ASA bans Nike, Superdry, Lacoste ‘sustainable’ ads
The Sillion Briefing 28.11.2025
In this edition…
COP30 boosts grids, ducks fossil phaseout
UK Budget shifts net zero costs, taxes EVs
Parliament backs scaling back CSRD and CSDDD scope
The Sillion Briefing 14.11.2025
In this edition…
COP30 opens; agenda adopted
Global carbon accounting coalition pushes ledgers
ISSB starts nature disclosure project
Unilever finalises restructure of CSO role
Alan Whitehead appointed UK energy minister
The Sillion Briefing 31.10.2025
In this edition…
UK carbon plan refreshed
UK government plans 400k green jobs
IMO delays climate package for shipping
FCA to regulate ESG ratings
England to relax some environmental permits
MEPs reject Omnibus I mandate
Exxon challenges California climate laws
UK Sector Transition Plans launched
NZAM drops portfolio‑wide targets
UNEP: adaptation finance gap widens
Tony Blair Institute urges ‘Cheaper Power 2030’
Glass Lewis retires house policy
The Sillion Briefing 17.10.2025
In this edition…
EU to reduce companies in scope of CSRD and CSDDD
CCC warns UK to plan for 2°C by 2050
Net Zero Banking Alliance shuts down
ASA Rules against Red Tractor
ISO launches world-first biodiversity management standard
The Sillion Briefing 03.10.2025
In this edition…
Kemi Badenoch vows to scrap Climate Change Act
China makes first pledge on absolute cut to carbon
European Commission seeks second delay to Deforestation Regulation
California posts preliminary list of companies in scope of climate disclosures
Currys disbands Board ESG committee
The Sillion Briefing 19.09.2025
In this edition…
EU court upholds nuclear & gas in the EU Taxonomy
IEA cuts 2030 outlook for low-emissions hydrogen
SEC chair warns IFRS Foundation over sustainability
Spain mandates transition plans
Texas opens probe into ISS & Glass Lewis
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards consultation closes
The Sillion Briefing 28.03.2025
In this edition…
SBTi's 2.0 standards
Planning bill
Badenoch on net zero
SBTNs for ocean
CDP E1 mapping
Amazon enters credits market
The Sillion Briefing 14.03.2025
In this edition…
EU Omnibus
Packaging EPR Scheme
Pension Fund
BYD Europe expansion
EU Automotive plan
COP16
Stagecoach sustainability training
Japan ISSB
The Sillion Briefing 28.02.2025
In this edition...
EU Omnibus
Danone plastics
HSBC target delays
TNFD learning platform
GHG protocol land use
EU EPR
Climate rule frozen
UK energy consultation
The Sillion Briefing 14.02.2025
In this edition...
EU Omnibus
SBTi consultation
FRC assurance report
IFRS climate guide
UK Net Zero Council
Starmer Backs Nuclear
Firms drop DEI
WPP Faces OECD Complaint
The Sillion Briefing 31.01.2025
In this edition...
EU Omnibus
Trump climate policies
UK Deposit Return Scheme
Sector-specific TNFD
Shanghai ESG Guidelines
Scope 3 chemical industry
The Sillion Briefing 17.01.2025
In this edition...
UK SAF mandate
CCC report
EU Bank fears
SBTi's new CEO
Tesco low-carbon farms
Batteries on coal
The Sillion Briefing 13.12.2024
In this edition...
Plastics treaty collapses
A survey for you
ETS consultation
Paid climate leave
Coke packaging target
Clean power pledge
EV demand flags
UK SDR in force
Santos fights case
The Sillion Briefing 29.11.2024
In this edition...
COP29 ends
UK Green Taxonomy
Gensler out
EU omnibus
HSBC CSO resigns
Triodos on nature
Arsenal goal
China dominates minerals
The Sillion Briefing 01.11.2024
In this edition...
Reeves' Budget
CSRD focus areas
TNFD adoption surge
Transition finance review
Nature targets approved
Drinks companies alliance
COP16 cash shortage
The Sillion Briefing 18.10.2024
In this edition...
£22bn UK carbon capture
Pinchbeck leads CCC
IEA Energy Outlook 2024
UK clean energy investment
Rio Tinto lithium buy
Fashion retailers textile recycling
COP16 Biodiversity deadline
COP29 business expectations
The Sillion Briefing 04.10.2024
In this edition...
Labour Conference 2024
China Carbon Trading Scheme
TPT credibility tool
UK coal closures
British Airways carbon removal
Net zero building standards
UK National Energy Operator
NYC Climate Week
The Sillion Briefing 20.09.2024
In this edition...
Volvo drops target
FTSE100 restatements
Coffee fine
Near-zero inhalers
EU Deforestation
CSDDD explainer
Hague bans ads
EU agriculture report
Carbon capture waste
National Grid struggles
Microgrids go big
SDR labelling delay