The UK government has unveiled a number of measures with the overall purpose of reaching net zero by 2050 and meeting the UK’s climate targets.
By Paul A. Davies, Beatrice Lo, JP Sweny, Simon Tysoe, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 30 March 2023, on what has been called
The consultation considers what a potential regulatory regime would look like, and its proposed scope.
By Nicola Higgs, Paul A. Davies, Becky Critchley, Anne Mainwaring, Ella McGinn, and Charlotte Collins
On 30 March 2023, HM Treasury published a consultation on regulating ESG ratings providers, which ties in with and was
As part of the European Green Deal ambitions, the proposal encourages sustainable consumption through additional incentives to repair products to reduce waste and emissions.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a new proposal on common rules promoting the repair of
The proposals form part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan and aim to scale up technology and materials for the energy transition.
By Paul A. Davies, Beatrice Lo, JP Sweny, Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 16 March 2023, the European Commission (Commission) formally proposed two legislative
The regulator is concerned that ESG-related disclosures are not meeting expectations.
By Nicola Higgs, Becky Critchley, Anne Mainwaring, Ella McGinn, and Charlotte Collins
The FCA has published a Dear CEO letter sent to benchmark administrators on 20 March 2023, expressing concerns about the quality of their ESG-related disclosures. The FCA’s concerns
A new proposal aims to streamline the process for permitting and developing offshore renewable energy projects and reduce costs to developers.
By Janice Schneider, Nikki Buffa, Nathaniel Glynn, and Brian McCall
On January 30, 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a new proposed rule to update the agency’s regulations
The consultation seeks feedback on its “measures-based approach” to classifying industrial activities, as well as “Do No Significant Harm” criteria.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
The Green Finance Industry Taskforce (GFIT) was convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and includes representatives from financial
By Paul A. Davies, Edward R. Kempson, Luca Morreale, and Peter Neuböck
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable finance is the practice of redirecting public and private capital towards investments that support ESG goals and outcomes. The market dynamics of sustainable finance are driven by the need for enormous investments to support sustainable transitions and
A court recently found that UK authorities did not fetter their discretion by not investigating general cotton imports potentially produced by the forced labour of Uyghur people in China.
By Stuart Alford KC, Clare Nida, Nathan Seltzer, Paul Davies, Michael Green, James Bee, and Esha Marwaha
On 20 January
The Plan aims to “simplify, accelerate and align incentives to preserve the competitiveness and attractiveness of the EU as an investment location for the net-zero industry”[1].
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 1 February 2023, the European Commission (Commission) presented a proposal for a Green Deal