11/17/2022
How ESG has changed the investment industry
A paradigm shift is rarely caused by a single factor, and multiple influences have collided to evolve investors and fiduciaries’ approach to risk and return.
Planet SOS
11/16/2022
ESG a Key Driver of Investment Decisions
Probing the survey data with expert interviews from across industry, the report concludes that uncertainty about risk, returns and regulation needs to be addressed in order for business’ ESG aims to be met.
11/16/2022
Central Bank Publishes Communication on Sustainable Finance and the Asset Management Sector
This industry communication sets out the findings of the Central Bank’s recent gatekeeper review of investment fund disclosures, taking into account the requirements of SFDR Level 1 and the Taxonomy Regulation.
11/15/2022
Life Sciences ESG Reporting Practices
Of the 45 reports analyzed, 44 are from Russell 3000 issuers.
11/15/2022
TCFD can be launchpad for infrastructure climate resilience
The move to embed climate-related financial disclosure requirements within regulations
11/09/2022
Burges Salmon marks 27th UN Climate Change Conference
The firm celebrates its ongoing commitment to the environment and taking positive action on climate change as part of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties
11/09/2022
Corruption risk in renewables threatens climate action
For renewables companies that fail to properly manage the corruption risk and that fall into the traps laid by those that seek to benefit themselves, there is a risk of cross-border investigations and enforcement action.
11/07/2022
Global climate change efforts ‘on life support’ ahead of COP27
The warning came as delegates from around the world gathered in Sharm El Sheikh to prepare for the start of COP27 on Sunday.
10/31/2022
How green shipping ‘Poseidon Principles’ will impact shipping and offshore wind
The Poseidon Principles, published in 2019, were designed to fill this gap.
10/28/2022
Hogan Lovells client SVEVIND reaches another milestone in the development and implementation of one of the world's largest hydrogen projects
The European project developer SVEVIND has thus reached another milestone in the ongoing project of one of the world's largest industrial plants for the generation of pure green hydrogen.
10/28/2022
Record UK wind generation recorded amidst onshore wind uncertainty
Renewable energy expert Gareth Phillips of Pinsent Masons reflected on the timing of the National Grid announcement that 19.936GW of wind power had been generated for the electricity grid
10/13/2022
The UK’s first electrolytic hydrogen funding allocation round closes to applicants
These measures are intended to accelerate the hydrogen economy by incentivising the production and use of low carbon hydrogen, and producers can apply for funding via electrolytic allocation rounds.
10/04/2022
A&O recognised as Best Law Firm for Commitment to Sustainability
Across the globe, A&O has led efforts to develop policy and practice by assisting derivative trade associations with white papers on emissions allowance trading
10/04/2022
EU vote to ease green hydrogen production rules a welcome move for industry
These ‘additionality’ criteria were intended to prevent the bloc’s existing renewable energy assets from being focused on hydrogen production, rather than on the decarbonisation of Europe.
10/03/2022
South Korean firms to build green energy hub in Australia
The project was proposed by the Han-Ho Hydrogen consortium made up of Korea Zinc and its Australian unit Ark Energy, and Korean firms Hanwha Impact and SK Gas.
09/21/2022
Dentons advises Tion Renewables on long-term PPA with Saint-Gobain in Poland
Under the terms of the contract, 100 percent of the electricity produced by Tion’s wind farms will be sold on the market
09/16/2022
Withers secures first green loan in Japan for AirTrunk
The facility is the first data centre green loan in Japan and will be used to finance the development of Airtrunk’s newest hyperscale data centre in Tokyo.
08/30/2022
Allens commits to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
The firm is one of only 28 Australian-based organisations, and the only Australian-based law firm, to have a near-term science-based emissions reduction target approved by the SBTi.
08/29/2022
International climate agreements prompt increase in green arbitrations
The above arbitrations illustrate the wide range of disputes that can arise between states, between states and investors and between commercial parties in relation to green technology and the impacts of climate change.
08/25/2022
In ESG Investor, James Thomas comments on the importance of proxy advice when deciding proposal outcomes
It’s hard to know whether the 2020 or the 2022 amendments strike the right balance between companies and proxy advisors