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.
Planet SOS
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.
04/26/2023
Strong support for arbitration in sanction-related disputes despite new risks
Another problematic issue with sanctions and the arbitral process centres around the financial friction they create on cross-border payments.
04/21/2023
Bermuda Leads in Tackling Climate Change
In these changing times, ESG is no longer an optional project for companies in Bermuda; it is an essential aspect of their operations.
04/19/2023
Allen & Overy advises the sponsors on the Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm project
With more than sixty wind turbines, it will supply nearly 800,000 people with electricity each year, the equivalent of the population of the Vendée.
04/19/2023
Signs of progress on embodied carbon in UK real estate
The UK government has an opportunity to catalyse the market through its efforts to address the risk of ‘carbon leakage’, but regulation is needed quickly to encourage investment in and use of such products amidst the climate emergency.
04/17/2023
How to manage vested interests in the energy transition
In the interview, De Ruyter alleged that Eskom has been captured, so to speak, and he estimated that more than $50 million every month is stolen from Eskom as a result of corruption.
04/14/2023
Global real estate and ESG: How the EU, UK and US are responding to the climate crisis
The UK is ahead of much of Europe in implementing legislation on minimum energy standards.
04/06/2023
ESG and good governance developments in the Bermuda insurance sector
The development of Bermuda's insurance regime is a result of prevailing market conditions and considerations.
04/05/2023
Dentons joins Alley of Legal Practice, planting trees for a greener Ukraine
Alley of Legal Practice was first launched in 2020 by Kyiv-based newspaper, Yurydychna Praktyka
04/03/2023
EU member states approve zero emissions vehicle law
The final proposal will allow the use of engines that run on synthetic ‘e-fuels’, which are produced using green electricity and are climate neutral.
03/30/2023
Financing the gap: eight thoughts on accelerating the Net Zero transition
The world doesn’t need more regulation – it needs precision regulation
03/28/2023
Climate change litigation on the rise: what does this mean for governments, local communities and investors?
Recent trends in climate change litigation show that communities in developing countries are potentially more acutely impacted by climate change.
03/21/2023
Shift from EAs to environmental outcomes reports considered in DLUHC paper
The proposals are set out in a new consultation paper issued alongside a separate technical consultation on the introduction of a new infrastructure levy to help fund affordable housing and local infrastructure.
03/17/2023
Ogier named one of Asia's Top 15 ESG Law Firms 2023 by ALB
The inaugural ranking spotlights law firms that have delivered exceptional legal services in the ESG and sustainable investment space
03/10/2023
ASFI recommends new classification structure for Australian sustainable finance disclosure
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is an industry-led body working closely with the government to develop a sustainable finance taxonomy for Australia.
03/09/2023
Trustees – Go green or go home
Ethical and moral considerations include objectives such as promoting human rights, pursuing animal protection or investing in climate action.
03/09/2023
George Raine Shares Insight Into ESG Efforts in Asset Management
It’s “prompting asset managers to not over-promise,” he said.