06/12/2023
ESAs Report on Greenwashing in the financial sector
In ESMA’s progress report, it assesses which areas of the sustainable investment value chain are more exposed to the risk of greenwashing.
Planet SOS
06/09/2023
Is Ireland the future hub for EU Green Bonds and Securitisation?
Under the consolidated text, the competent authority of the home member state will supervise issuers of GBS bonds.
06/09/2023
Australia and US sign agreements on clean energy transformation
Australia is particularly well placed to provide the minerals, technologies and manufacturing capabilities
06/05/2023
Mantashe reiterates South Africa’s plans for new nuclear projects
The DMRE has previously indicated that procurement would be completed by 2024
06/05/2023
Appleby Marks World Environment Day with Sustainability Commitment
Appleby Group Managing Partner Malcolm Moller said: “We are delighted to partner with Planet Mark to further demonstrate our commitment to sustainability."
05/26/2023
New Maples Group Analysis Shows 40% Growth in Irish Sustainability Funds
As part of the Maples Group's analysis, over 6,400 Irish-domiciled funds as well as their asset managers were examined.
05/25/2023
Four key ways technology will help companies meet their decarbonisation goals
The toolbox for net zero by 2050
05/25/2023
Report highlights growth in Australian renewables in 2022
Generation from hydropower increased modestly from 16,128 GWh in 2021 to 16,537 GWh
05/22/2023
Australia’s first national electric vehicle strategy released
At present, Australia lags far behind other countries in EV sales, with its uptake of EVs around four times lower than the global average.
05/18/2023
Government proposals for onshore wind community benefits half baked
Community benefits are relevant to most forms of development, not just onshore wind.
05/16/2023
Australian federal budget focuses on hydrogen and renewable energy
The Budget reflects that Australia has made a strong commitment to decarbonisation and establishing itself as a key player in the global energy market.
05/16/2023
Sustainability-linked loans: how "greenwashing" risk is mitigated in documentation
It is increasingly common for sustainability-linked loan (SLL) documentation to include certain protective provisions that are intended to ensure that lenders do not find themselves party to an SLL that is flawed or deficient in some way.
05/12/2023
The Caribbean Turquoise Bond - An Achievable Prospect or Just a Beautiful Fantasy?
We owe it to his generation and their descendants to try harder.
05/12/2023
Philippines awards offshore wind contracts for potential 50GW capacity
The public consultation period was completed at the end of February.
05/12/2023
Australia to introduce new safeguard mechanism to reduce emissions
The safeguard mechanism started in 2016, setting ‘baselines’ on greenhouse gas emissions of Australia’s largest industrial facilities.
05/11/2023
Renewable Energy Transition: Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Pacifico Energy Partners on Joint Venture with Volksbank Mittelhessen
Volksbank Mittelhessen is one of the largest cooperative banks in Germany with total assets of EUR 10.6 billion.
05/10/2023
Australia has unique advantage in hydrogen production and export
The report notes that demand for hydrogen is growing worldwide, with 15% of global energy use expected to be from hydrogen by 2050.
05/09/2023
Greenberg Traurig Launches Amsterdam Sustainability Desk to Support Real Estate Sustainability Inquiries in the Netherlands
Recent studies have shown that Environmental, Social, and Governance factors are crucial in driving the value of real estate investments.
04/27/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Brookfield On Renewable Power Project
Currently in the development phase, it’s expected that construction on the project will commence in 2025.
04/26/2023
Solar power in France: regulatory changes and market opportunities
France is currently on course to miss its target to commission 20.1GW of solar power by late 2023.