ESG
05-25-2023
They will have to choose between an individual scheme or join a collective extended liability scheme
05-19-2023
The directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms has been published. In addition, a resolution of the European Parliament addressing very diverse aspects relating to disability, forming part of the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030.
05-08-2023
The consultation phase, which the Council of Ministers resolved to initiate on May 3, 2023, will end on May 25, enabling possible stakeholders to express their views on the text of the draft bill.
05-01-2023
On April 28, 2023 the Mexican Senate approved a legislative reform that modified the Mining Law, the Territorial Waters Law and other related environmental laws, proposing major changes to the mining and territorial waters concessions regime.
04-28-2023
Ordinance no. 109/2023, of April 19 was published in the Official Gazette, introducing amendments to the Sustainable Employment Commitment measure (“Compromisso Emprego Sustentável”).
04-25-2023
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues.
03-14-2023
The text of the preliminary bill also promotes equality in senior management and provides for the preparation of a new annual report on equal representation on boards of directors.
04-11-2023
The European Parliament approves the proposal for a directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay between men and women with the aim to close the pay gap.
04-24-2023
For the third year in a row, Garrigues has been recognized for its fight against climate change and has consolidated its position as the top-ranked European law firm that has most reduced its emissions according to the Financial Times-Statista Europe’s Climate Leaders list. This classification highlights the EU and UK companies that have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) the most over a five-year period. In this year’s edition, the ranking looks at the period between 2016 and 2021.
03-02-2023
Royal Decree 34/2023 of January 24, 2023, amending the royal decree on improving air quality, the regulations on industrial emissions and on implementing the Law on integrated pollution prevention and control, and the royal decree on financial guarantees concerning waste, introduces significant environment-related amendments.