09/08/2025
Gowling WLG secures Top 10 rankings in Inspiratia’s H1 2025 Legal Adviser League Tables
Over the past six months, our team advised on major transactions across the energy transition sector
Planet SOS
09/03/2025
Rapid growth of Australian data centres ‘requires further investment in clean energy’
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has created a separate data centre category in its electricity forecasting models.
08/26/2025
New plan charts path forward for Victoria’s renewable energy transition
Under proposed reforms, VicGrid will be responsible for coordinating the procurement of VTP transmission projects.
08/19/2025
European Green Bonds and Luxembourg’s role in shaping sustainable finance
Europe’s shift from voluntary principles to the legally binding European Green Bonds label has cemented its status as the reference point for global sustainable finance.
07/28/2025
World court: states have climate obligations under international law
The ICJ’s intervention is the latest by a court amidst increasing focus on states’ climate-related obligations by international courts.
07/25/2025
Capacity Investment Scheme streamlined by Australia federal government
Bowen acknowledged that while the Capacity Investment Scheme provides industry investment certainty, the sector still faces challenges in relation to social licenses
07/23/2025
Philippines offshore wind auction to boost development and investor confidence
If successful, GEA-5 is expected to unlock billions of dollars in investment, create thousands of green jobs, and position the Philippines as a regional leader in offshore wind.
07/14/2025
Climate litigation hit top courts worldwide in 2024
The latest edition of an annual report on climate litigation by the Grantham Research Institute has identified a noticeable broadening in the types of businesses being targeted, and that many cases are now reaching the highest courts.
07/02/2025
Ireland’s renewable transport fuel policy provides some clarity for providers and investors
The policy includes the renewable transport fuel obligation (RTFO), a legal requirement for fuel suppliers to blend a certain percentage of renewable fuels into their products.
06/27/2025
Net zero-aligned UK transition plan duties consulted on
Many businesses already develop and disclose their own climate-related transition plans
06/11/2025
Who will lead the charge on hotel sustainability in uncertain times?
Even as regulatory frameworks such as the Energy Performance Buildings Directive and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards gain traction, many developers
06/10/2025
Irish energy developers and investors must review ORESS Tonn Nua terms
The auction will operate under a two-way contract for difference mechanism
05/27/2025
Considerable investment required to achieve Victoria’s renewable goals
The draft plan, released by VicGrid, offers insight into future renewable energy projects
05/27/2025
Baker McKenzie advises Rubicon Carbon on its Nature-based Carbon Removal Credits Agreement with Microsoft
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Global Chair of the Firm’s Climate Change Group, Andrew Hedges
05/12/2025
How legal contract management tech can support supply chain due diligence
Sustainability provisions can include contractual representations across a wide range of topics
05/01/2025
Report shows biggest trading year by volume for Australian carbon credits
Failure to comply with requirements to manage excess emissions will result in enforcement action by the CER.
04/02/2025
Renewables drive anticipated in Germany
Both the federal government and the state governments in Germany will be entitled to make use of the special fund.
03/12/2025
Japan sets out ambitious energy investment plans in move towards sustainability
The annual target is set at 10 million tonnes.
03/04/2025
Australia's energy transition: capitalising on global investment shifts post-US election
An increasingly complex global environment
03/03/2025
Carbon capture and hydrogen ‘essential’ to achieve UK’s net-zero commitments
The CCC said that this would be an “ambitious” target, reflecting the importance of the task, but a deliverable one, provided action is taken rapidly.