An island nation has brought a landmark climate change case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This represents a pivotal moment in international law and environmental governance. The case, initiated through a UN...more
The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) (finance to support developing countries to meet climate transition and adaptation goals) was set at $300 billion. Countries reached an agreement on carbon market standards under...more
“Halfway through 2023 and we find ourselves in gripping times as the offshore wind market further grows—within the ‘first’ home regions and beyond. Along with these developments, not the least "offshore wind auctions taking...more
Welcome to Energy Buzz, your regular snapshot into the latest topics in the energy industry from Hogan Lovells. In our first installment, we explore some of the key themes from COP29. The "finance COP" The big headline is...more
At our third annual ESG Gamechangers Summit in London, leaders from across business, law, science and policy gathered to tackle the question: “ESG – risk or reward?” We have gathered our five top learnings from an afternoon...more
In the wake of COP26, the UK has become the first G20 country to enshrine into law mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. The two new statutory instruments, The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related...more
On 18 February 2020 the International Bar Association (the IBA) launched its Model Statute for Proceedings Challenging Government Failure to Act on Climate Change.
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The European Commission took a significant step towards the decarbonisation of the European economy in December 2019 with its proposal of a "European Green Deal"....more
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As large companies in the UK are under increased pressure from the revised UK Corporate Governance Code to report on business purpose and engage effectively with stakeholders, big business in the USA has gone public on the...more
Premium-listed companies have been put under pressure to make their boards representative of their employees by the revised UK Corporate Governance Code. ...more