The drive to achieve a carbon-neutral future is accelerating. Through the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, nations committed to curbing climate change by limiting global temperature increases to no more than 2°C above...more
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
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
“Net zero” is a topic as hot as the climate these days. With so much regulatory attention being placed on it, companies that do not communicate their net zero efforts appropriately or, worse, intentionally make false and...more
With Parliamentary elections and a series of national votes in 2024, the EU is entering a pivotal period in its history. In this study, ‘Global business in a changing Europe’, we speak to corporate leaders across the world to...more
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
Excessive rigidity has the potential to drive away issuers. Authorities focused on delivering Net Zero must therefore design rules with this in mind....more
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
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
Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more
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
Carbon capture and storage is increasingly being put forward as a key part of reaching Net Zero. As the technology, regulation and market strategies evolve and new projects are commissioned around the world, Joe Clinton and...more
The European Commission announced recently that it seeks feedback on proposals to adopt new regulations which establish the framework for achieving EU-wide 'climate neutrality' by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero...more