Strategic Focus: Understanding ESG And Sustainability Regulations In The UK
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Executive Summary
Sustainability is an important political and cultural topic in the UK. The country is increasingly exposed to sustainability pressures, such as biodiversity loss, natural resource scarcity and climate change. However, the green transition also has the potential to drive employment and economic growth across the country. Accordingly, the UK has a mature regulatory environment for sustainability, notably becoming the first major economy to enshrine a 2050 net zero emissions target in law. Since leaving the EU in 2020, the UK has introduced new policies and regulations in areas such as corporate sustainability reporting, sustainable finance, deforestation, carbon tariffs and sustainable agriculture. This report provides executives with an overview of recent shifts in the UK’s sustainability landscape and the actions they can take to best prepare for these changes.
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The UK has strengthened its commitment to sustainability over the past decadeThe UK has set ambitious sustainability targets, which require a cohesive strategy
Regulations will be crucial to the UK’s ability to achieve its sustainability commitments
To ensure future readiness, British businesses should start preparing now
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Figure 1. UK key sustainability commitments, policies and regulationsFigure 2. Net UK territorial GHG emissions by sector (2023)
Figure 3. Role of UK industry in advancing a sustainable transition
Figure 4. UK ESG and sustainability policies and regulations
Organisations mentioned
Bank of Scotland, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Climate Change Committee (CCC), Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Cubico Sustainable Investments, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Equans, European Commission, European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Green Alliance, IFRS, Imerys British Lithium, International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), National Health Service (NHS), Ocado, Office for National Statistics (ONS), Royal Mail, Soil Association, Stonewater, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)About the authors
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