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CMA seeks global approach to regulation of mobile ecosystems

The CMA is expected to publish its final report by 14 June 2022.

EU to set up a system to certify carbon removals in 2022

The EU Commission will propose a certification system for carbon removed from the atmosphere next year, it has announced.

Human rights gaining ground in ESG litigation

Part of the claim is that the polluting countries are breaching their right to exercise outdoors and live without anxiety.

Baker McKenzie's boosts environmental, social and corporate governance offering with the appointment of Ruth Dawes

Ruth is familiar with all aspects of environment and planning law, with particular experience advising on major projects, sustainability, renewable energy zones and transmission infrastructure.

New guidance issued on environment-related advertising issues

“The timing of this guidance is no coincidence. We expect to see enforcement of the rules in earnest by the CMA and ASA right from the start of 2022,” she added.

In 2022, companies will wake up to the risks of greenwashing

In November 2021 courts in Australia granted a shareholder access to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s internal documentation to check if the bank complied with its own climate change policy in lending to oil and gas projects.

The impact of COP26 announcements on financial institutions

The UK government’s ambition as host of COP26 was to build on the goal set by the Paris Agreement – to limit the global average temperature increase to well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C, in comparison to pre-industrial levels.

COP26 and the future of environmental regulation

The Court then considers turnover. Southern Water was deemed a ‘very large’ organisation because its turnover greatly exceeded the threshold for large organisations.

An ESG framework for Cayman Funds

The Cayman Islands is well placed to make a contribution to anti-green washing protection in the investment funds industry due to its sizeable investment funds sector.

Banks have a crucial role in supporting a 'just transition' to net zero economies

The paper concludes that further work is necessary and useful to identify gaps in existing frameworks in relation to strategy development, policy making and implementation through decision-making and transactions, to build a framework set of principles wh

IOSCO Recommendations for ESG Ratings and Data Providers

These aim to help increase trust and transparency in the rapidly expanding ESG market.

Hydrogen is having a moment.

The climate emergency is occupying mainstream policy focus in many countries.

FCA Targets ESG Data Providers

The business plans also announced that the FCA would focus on addressing greenwashing concerns as a priority.

Ireland tightens regulation of data centre grid connections

“Locating away from areas of high demand and constrained supply will undoubtedly be important for continued data centre growth in Ireland.

Triodos Spanish chief on ESG and remaking banking for the 2020s

On the other hand, we had relevant facts showing the things we thought could happen are happening and some acceptance that how we treat nature can turn into a situation like the pandemic.

COP26 should accelerate net zero carbon real estate

The recognition of the primacy of the 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature goal and the need to reduce CO₂ emissions very significantly by 2030 to meet this goal and to achieve ‘net zero’ by 2050, confirms the approach taken by many leading real es

Indonesia introduces carbon trading policy

Indonesia has introduced new rules on carbon trading, according to a Reuters report.

“A fragile win”: looking back at COP26

Both will be important in driving investment, sending powerful signals to investors as to where best to invest.

What next for the energy transition after COP26?

One of the most significant areas of discussion at COP26 concerned the extent to which, and how quickly, the world should commit to switching away from coal and other fossil fuels as the source of energy and replace them with low carbon technologies.

How legal teams can help their companies address the climate crisis

Pinsent Masons has teamed-up with leading UK energy company ScottishPower to explore how legal teams can do this.

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