In December 2021, the German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) brought further climate-related constitutional complaints against the states...
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With the recent conclusion of COP26, the challenges posed by climate change are at the forefront of the agendas of governments and...
The need for more action by governments, businesses and individuals to address the climate change crisis continued to rise up political...
Sustainability continues to be one of the hottest topics in many sectors, including financial services. Regulators, businesses,...
In 2019, the European Commission (Commission) kicked off its State aid “fitness check” and also published its European Green Deal (Green...
Is there anything like a climate change criminal law in Germany? What role could criminal law play in the fight against climate change...
The construction and operation of charging points for electric vehicles in Germany is subject to the Charging Point Ordinance enacted in...
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Policy Statement on new climate-related disclosure requirements for asset...