10/10/2023
UK transition plan disclosures framework finalised
The framework is initially voluntary for businesses to adopt, but it is expected to form the basis of legal and regulatory requirements in the UK in due course.
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10/05/2023
Energy transition driving Australian Public M&A
The report also highlights the popularity of scrip mergers in FY23’s larger deals, with 41% of deals involving a scrip component.
10/03/2023
Maples Group Recognised for Innovation in ESG by HFM Asia Awards
This latest award is a testament to the strength of the Group's extensive suite of ESG services and solutions
09/26/2023
How France’s legal framework plans to support hydrogen production
France, for example, uses 900,000 tons of hydrogen, most of which is carbon-intensive, resulting in the emission of around 9,000,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.
09/25/2023
HSF CEO Calls for Arbitral Institutions to Confront New ESG Landscape
Mr D'Agostino said that institutions could also play a role in influencing how arbitrations are run.
09/19/2023
Germany mandates switch to heating via renewables with Building Energy Act amendment
The Act implemented the EU Buildings Directive, which imposed the lowest-energy building as standard for new buildings from 2021.
09/13/2023
Nature-related risk in financial services: NGFS framework will ‘reframe’ understanding
Brown also highlighted how the “nexus” between climate- and nature-related risk is reflected in the framework.
09/08/2023
Power-to-X technologies, e-fuels and their applications
PtX can also be used to create synthetic fuels, commonly known as ‘e-fuels’
08/31/2023
UK to harness carbon capture and bioenergy to meet net zero commitments
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is an engineered greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technology
08/30/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills Sponsors Sustainable Innovation Forum At COP28
The firm will be a strategic partner of the Sustainable Innovation Forum
08/24/2023
PFAS: cost of ‘forever chemicals’ remediation highlighted by US utility
The colloquialism derives from the fact that PFAS degrade very slowly.
08/21/2023
Singapore: A lasting legacy via climate impact investing
Climate change is arguably the greatest global challenge facing the world
08/18/2023
Sidley Represents Invenergy Renewables in US$1.5 Billion Renewable Portfolio Acquisition from American Electric Power
The acquisition represents the largest ever acquisition for Invenergy
08/18/2023
Taiwan to provide credit guarantees for green electricity corporate power purchase agreements
All successful projects had submitted zero-subsidy bids and will rely on PPAs.
08/07/2023
Sustainable Data Centres: The search for Resource Efficiency and Carbon Mitigation
This is a cautious wade-in which came after the 3-year moratorium because DCs are critical enablers of the digital economy.
08/02/2023
Greenwashing lessons for investment managers
Whether or not greenwashing practices are imposed or voluntary, they are subject to regulatory risks and may lead to sanctions that may severely affect the reputation of the market player being accused of a violation.
08/02/2023
Private sector investment critical for UK to meet climate commitments
Defra said the NAP3 publication marked a “step-change in the UK government’s approach to climate adaptation”.
07/28/2023
Australia announces second offshore wind zone
The area is in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter region in NSW and has the potential to generate up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable wind energy and to power round 4.2 million homes.
07/28/2023
Improving the ESG performance of your hotel/leisure asset (while also reducing costs and increasing value)
Climate-related financial directives are making reporting on climate related risks mandatory- and public.
07/20/2023
UK government expands emissions trading scheme for carbon-intensive industries
The government said the level, which remains in line with its net zero pledges, would ease the industries’ transition to the new emissions requirements.