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‘Exciting’ plan to pay Australian renewables providers for stable electricity supply

As part of its legislated target of net zero emissions by 2050, the Australian government is targeting a 43% reduction on 2005 level by 2030.

Four Jones Day partners among Lawdragon's "Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law"

The guide honors "attorneys who specialize in protecting the environment, helping companies enhance sustainability and litigating the most pressing natural resource battles.

ESG: FCA opens discussion on governance, incentives and competence

The FCA has opened a discussion with the financial services industry, seeking views on firms’ sustainability-related governance, incentives, and competence.

Northern Ireland urgently needs formal route to market for renewable energy

Murphy said the consultation was “a welcome first step”, warning that the design of the scheme “will be crucial to deliver the required investment” needed for net zero.

There is no turning back for the global energy transition

Ambitious net-zero targets will unquestionably be the biggest catalyst for M&A in the energy sector for years to come

UK ‘green’ claims probe should spur governance rethink, says expert

The CMA said the FMCG sector is worth more than £130 billion annually.

Calls grow for UK net zero tax review following Skidmore report

Skidmore recommended that any such review of tax policy is completed by the end of this year.

Net zero dubbed ‘growth opportunity of the 21st century’ in UK Skidmore review

The wide-ranging report also acknowledged the role for nature-based solutions in delivering net zero

The Energy Transition | UK government outlines reforms to Capacity Market

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero.

Allen & Overy advises on the first systemic retail public offering in Italy of sustainability-linked bond by Eni

The Bond will have 5-year maturity starting from February 10, 2023 for a maximum aggregate amount of EUR1 billion.

Herbert Smith Freehills Advices EDF Pulse Ventures On Its Investment In Bezero Carbon

The company is the leader in low carbon and renewable technologies and it partners with start-ups, corporations and universities to develop and deliver competitive solutions that successfully result in sustainable growth and climate protection.

More pace needed on transition, lest net zero become another missed target

Given that the net zero journey is supposed to include 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, and we are currently standing at around 11GW, it’s a long way off.

Businesses need more clarity on UK hydrogen priorities, say MPs

It said hydrogen has “unique features as a means of energy storage, since as a clean-burning gas it can be transported through existing infrastructure and stored safely for long periods of time, if necessary”.

Public consultation on UK green taxonomy needed ‘as soon as possible’

Earlier this month, Jeremy Hunt set out more than 30 planned regulatory changes across the financial sector, dubbed the ‘Edinburgh reforms’.

Global infrastructure survey seeks views on decarbonisation agenda

Pinsent Masons will collate, anonymise and analyse the results from the survey and share them in a report and at a series of global infrastructure law review of the year events early next year.

Infrastructure changes needed to support low-carbon hydrogen-powered vehicles

One key reason for the shortfall is the cost of the infrastructure, to which the UK has struggled to adapt.

Burges Salmon launches new research on consenting and permitting for hydrogen infrastructure projects

The firm launches a new data-led research report exploring ways to support the consenting and permitting process for the anticipated growth in the number of low carbon hydrogen infrastructure projects in the coming years

Greenberg Traurig Establishes Multidisciplinary ESG Practice

The team’s extensive background in capital markets, development, private equity and project finance helps clients to adapt to the constantly evolving and complex legal framework and to adopt policies that promote corporate purpose and long-term sust

A reflection - is real estate finance going green?

There needs to be room for transitional targets, for buildings to become “more sustainable” via active asset management.

CP22/20: Further leaves unfurl on the tree of the UK ESG regime

The proposed regime set out in the Consultation Paper is retail focused but also applies to firms with an institutional client base

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