ESG Regulations & Frameworks
A plain-language reference to the major ESG and sustainability regulations and reporting frameworks shaping how companies disclose, decarbonize, and manage impact. Each page summarizes who it applies to, key dates, and the official source.
Informational reference only, not legal advice. Each page links to the official source.
- ELV RegulationEuropean UnionProposedRegulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehiclesProposed EU regulation replacing the 2000 ELV Directive with recycled-plastic targets, mandatory removability of EV batteries and e-motors, and producer responsibility; Parliament adopted its position on 18 June 2026.
- Green Claims DirectiveEuropean UnionProposedEU Green Claims DirectiveA proposed EU directive setting rules on how companies can substantiate and communicate voluntary environmental claims, to curb greenwashing.
- SEC Climate RuleUnited StatesProposedSEC Climate-Related Disclosure RulesUS Securities and Exchange Commission rules on climate-related disclosures for public companies, whose status has been contested in litigation.