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Topic: Sustainability and Responsibility · show all topics
A 29-year-old woman was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment by the District Court in Hong Kong SAR for illegally importing 52 kilograms of scheduled dried shark fins valued at $200,000 from Brazil via Ethiopia.
Court judgment17 October 2026
European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera addressed delegates at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Yerevan on 16 October 2026.
Status unclear17 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 3) Order 2026 to incorporate the latest CITES control lists into local…
Adopted legislation16 October 2026
The Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong SAR have invited market participants to submit Expressions of Interest for developing an onshore power supply facility at the Kai Tak Cruise…
Public consultation15 October 2026
Legal analysis by Sjoerd Bakker on the European Law Blog examines Regulation 2024/3012, which establishes an EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming, and carbon storage in products.
Adopted legislation15 October 2026
At an ECB-Bank of England conference in Frankfurt am Main, ECB Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson highlighted severe gaps in bank risk management regarding non-linear climate and nature risks, noted that 7 of 9…
Regulatory guidance14 October 2026
Hong Kong SAR's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Singapore's Energy Market Authority have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy systems, low-carbon technologies, AI, and multilateral forums.
Status unclear13 October 2026
On 12 October 2026, European Commissioner Hoekstra delivered press remarks in Luxembourg following the Environment Council meeting, thanking the Irish Presidency and two ministers for their work on climate commitment.
Status unclear13 October 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two thematic guidance notes outlining practical do's and don'ts for financial market participants making positive impact and climate transition claims in non-regulatory communications.
Regulatory guidance12 October 2026
Following Mario Draghi’s report on European competitiveness, the European Union has begun process steps to simplify its legal framework, aiming to reduce administrative burdens on companies and foster a more favourable business environment.
Status unclear11 October 2026
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on governments and international policy processes to deliver clear and sustained policy signals on clean energy transition, mitigation, adaptation, and finance ahead of COP31.
Status unclear10 October 2026
At the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, members discussed practical interoperability for trade-related climate measures, reviewed non-binding guidance on measuring embedded carbon emissions, and received an update on the UK Carbon Border Adjustment…
Status unclear8 October 2026
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