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Towards Sustainable Future: ESG Reporting in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Thomas Paoletti, Managing Partner at Paoletti Law Group, provides expert opinion on ESG in the Middle East – the current situation and what still needs to be done to work towards a more sustainable future....more

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The Net-Zero Industry Act

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In order to reach its “net-zero” goals, the European Union is continuing to build out a regulatory framework focused on scaling up the investment into the manufacturing and development of “net-zero technologies”. The latest...more

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 8

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

What Companies and Investors Need to Know about California Assembly Bill 1305, The Voluntary Market Disclosures Business...

On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1305 into law, also known as the “Voluntary Market Disclosures Business Regulation Act,” or AB 1305. This law marks the first of its kind in the...more

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Credibility is required to scale the carbon markets

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With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluding that it will be difficult (and in some cases impossible) to reduce emissions to zero in certain sectors, several hundred million tonnes of CO2 will need to...more

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Decarbonization can only be achieved by businesses working together. So is antitrust law a barrier?

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Collaboration within an industry can only go as far as competition law will permit. In practice, where the application of competition law is unclear, collaboration will often only go as far as is comfortable for the most...more

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Is more regulation the best route to deliver Net Zero?

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How to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy is a hot regulatory topic for most major economies around the world – and is set to continue ascending the agenda in the years to come. As sustainability-related...more

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State support mechanisms: learning from the past to accelerate the future

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Government backing is critical to tilt markets in favour of green energy. But to incentivise the innovation required, we have to reflect on past failures. In his 2021 book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates coined...more

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10 lessons in sustainability regulation

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Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more

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Tax based finance leasing: a forgotten tool for green finance in the UK?

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Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Decarbonisation requires significant investment in green technologies, such as renewable energy, energy...more

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Current Trends in Climate Change Technology Investment

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As the world grapples with fast-changing weather patterns, wildfires, record-breaking heat, and many other climate-related issues, it is becoming increasingly important to develop the technologies that will help to combat...more

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Nine Takeaways From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Initiatives

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The Act promises to touch on almost every aspect of US climate policy. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which expands clean and renewable energy production,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Understanding and Unlocking the IRA and Clean Energy & Climate Solutions Federal Funding Opportunities

Wilson Sonsini’s Energy and Climate Solutions group celebrates the historic passage of the energy and climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Like our clients, we are mission-driven and laser-focused...more

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Inflation Reduction Act: Key Green and Blue Hydrogen and CCUS Provisions

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The U.S. Congress has passed, as of today, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA or the “Act”), which is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden very soon....more

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Real Estate Opportunities in the Energy Transition

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Much has been said about the need for countries and companies to build a low-carbon global economy. Multiple estimates of the amount of capital that will be needed to fund the energy transition over the next several decades...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Houston, the "Energy Capital of the World," Positions to be the "Energy Transition Capital"

The Greater Houston Partnership’s new Energy Transition Strategy report makes an economic case that the Houston region is poised to lead the energy transition, articulating an industry-driven vision that builds on the City of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage – What is the big deal?

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) looks set to become one of the next major talking points in energy, as countries around the globe struggle to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and fulfil commitments to...more

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Energy Evolution

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The energy industry continues to evolve as sectors converge and as demand, supply and consumer preferences change. The global economy is shifting to lower-carbon sources of energy, coinciding with (or resulting from) a...more

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Carbon Capture Rising

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As interest in carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) grows, it also creates a significant opportunity for the upstream oil and gas industry....more

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