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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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APAC ESG Update | Spring Quarter 2024

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This White Paper focuses on ESG developments through the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region since the start of 2024. For businesses present in the APAC region, as well as doing business there, it is imperative to be vigilant of...more

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Cadwalader Climate - April 2024 #5

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In this edition we discuss several updates aimed at the financial sector, including transition planning reports published by the Network for Greening the Financial System, prudential guidance from the Bank of England on how...more

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Cadwalader Climate - March 2024 - #2

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Greenwashing Beef Production - On February 28, New York State Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against meat processing company JBS USA for misleading the public about its...more

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Infrastructure delivery for the route to Net Zero

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Are regulations across the lifecycle of a low-carbon infrastructure project helping or hindering the transition? What structures helping the route to Net Zero have been introduced so far? In which fields is work still to be...more

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Embedding sustainability in practice – how companies will need to adapt to successfully address sustainability-related regulation

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Financing the transition to Net Zero will necessitate fundamental changes to the businesses are managed. Here we take a look at practical steps senior leaders can take to address the challenges they face....more

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The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2023

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REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - Mandatory Climate Change Reporting Requirements Under the New European ESRS E1 - The implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards poses risks for reporting companies,...more

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UAE looks to sustainable finance to boost transition

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There is a growing awareness and demand in the UAE for sustainable investment opportunities. To meet this demand, Jodi Norman and Will Tunstall-Prince explain how recent reforms are now putting sustainable finance at the...more

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Annex - How big is the New Zero financing gap?

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Methodology - For this report we used a definition of climate finance aligned with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Standing Committee on Finance, which states: “Climate finance aims at...more

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How big is the Net Zero financing gap?

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The transition to a low-carbon, resilient, and just economy is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. Institutions that are well prepared to embark on Net Zero pathways will be able to take full advantage of...more

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Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

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Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

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EC Proposes Net-Zero Industry Act to Spur Green Technology Investment

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The European Commission last month announced a proposed Net-Zero Industry Act designed to drive the investment in and the growth of the clean technology manufacturing sector. The proposed Act is part of the Green Deal...more

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Decarbonisation disputes: the evolving frontier of climate-related risk

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The Net Zero transition will not be smooth. The scale of the investment required and the appetite and ability of countries to implement new policy – both now and in the years to come – will cause unprecedented disruption and...more

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European Commission Announces Green Deal Industrial Plan

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On February 1, the European Commission (EC) launched its Green Deal Industrial Plan to “enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality.” According to the...more

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France Regulates the Use of Carbon Neutrality Claims in Advertisements

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As part of its legislative arsenal to combat climate change, France adopted the Climate and Resilience Law on August 22, 2021 ("Climate Law"), providing for a large number of binding measures against greenhouse gas ("GHG")...more

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The Climate Report | First Quarter 2022

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The delegated regulation includes a new comprehensive and unified reporting methodology to direct investments toward environmentally sustainable economic activities....more

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