On 5 January 2023, the long awaited Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has come into force throughout the European...
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The German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz; the Act) entered into force on 1 January 2023 for the...
A year after forming, the International Sustainability Standards Board (commonly know as the ISSB) moves closer to publishing...
Climate change is at the forefront of the international political agenda and decarbonisation of the energy sector has become crucial. The...
Earlier this year, we considered the use of sustainability provisions in construction contracts as a way to reduce the industry’s carbon...
Climate change has become one on the most pressing issues for businesses over the past few years, and rightfully so. But as companies...
As demand for renewable energy grows as part of the global energy transition, we have seen an increased interest in finding alternative...
Joint ventures (JVs) are an increasingly popular form of business partnership on renewable energy projects, and play an important role in...
The energy transition is experiencing unprecedented momentum as states and private actors pursue action against climate change, move...
As part of our series of blogs on disputes and risk mitigation in energy transition projects, we consider the disputes that might arise...
The renewable energy sector is booming. Fueled by increasing government incentives and private sector demands towards energy transition,...
As the energy transition gathers pace, renewable energy projects are on the rise, with investors and project owners alike keen to take...