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The Australian government has agreed to publish a statement in relation to the impacts of climate change as part of the settlement of a...
Freshfields Sustainability
We are living through an extraordinary period. With significant geopolitical, social and climate changes. As actors in the real estate...
The UK’s Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) has recently published several new pieces of technical advice for HM Treasury. ...
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On 31 August 2023, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed ClientEarth’s application for permission to appeal the May 2023 and July...
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In 2022, the European Commission put forward proposals for two new regulations intended to better protect ecosystems and address species...
“Greenwashing” is a clear buzzword in the UK and EU. Greenwashing is the use of false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims about the...
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In July 2023, the German government updated its National Hydrogen Strategy (NHS), initially adopted in 2020. The NHS is not directly...
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After a lengthy legislative process, the new EU Batteries Regulation has finally been published in the Official Journal of the EU,...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have recently published updated guidance on...
Global businesses are increasingly looking to embed people-related ESG initiatives. Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is...
Last week, the European Commission published its latest European Green Deal initiative: the biodiversity and food package. The package...
On 22 March 2023, the EU Commission published a draft directive on the substantiation and communication of environmental claims (Green...