Topic
Net Zero
119 published works
ACOEL Blogs & Resources
A Tale of Two Global Environmental Credit Treaties?
The readers of this blog probably have at least heard of these terms: CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation), by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the…
Duane Morris Vietnam
Lawyer in Vietnam Dr. Oliver Massmann – Hydrogen in Vietnam: From Government Vision to Bankable Projects – Opportunity, Reality and the Road Ahead
Vietnam has officially entered the hydrogen era.Over the past two years, hydrogen has moved from being a niche topic discussed primarily among energy specialists to becoming a central component of…
China Law Insight
聚焦“韧性贡献”——欧盟颁布《净零工业法案》执行条例
By King & Wood
作者：苏畅 方达 在全球地缘政治格局演变以及欧盟供应链中断风险日益凸显的大背景下，欧盟的《净零工业法案》（Regulation 2024/1735）规定了一系列支持欧盟境内涉及太阳能、风电、电池与储能等净零技术本地化生产、减少对欧盟外供应链依赖的措施，其中包括在涉及净零技术的公共采购和可再生能源拍卖（auctions to deploy renewable energy sources）中加入“韧性贡献”要求。2025年5月23日，欧盟委员会公布了《关于可再生能源拍卖中投标资格和授标标准的执行条例》（Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1176 of 23 May 2025 specifying the pre-qualification and award criteria for auctions for the deployment of energy…
Green Building Law Update
Net Zero with GBI: A Path to Verified Sustainability
GBI offers a credible and transparent pathway to Net Zero energy and carbon certification
Eye on ESG
UK National Audit Office Publishes Overview of New Government’s approach to Environment and Climate Change
On 15 October, the UK's independent public spending watchdog (the National Audit Office or NAO) published its overview of the Government's approach to the three areas of environmental improvement, net…
Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch
Green Bonds and Global Pledges: Unpacking COP28’s Impact
By Chris Macbeth, Misthura Otubu, Daniela Weerasinghe, Omar Almansoori
The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) hosted the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (“COP28”). Experts described COP28 as “the most important COP since the Paris Agreement,”[1] partly due to its…
Eye on ESG
UK planning reforms to focus on social developments and net zero
By Michael Hutchinson, Tim Baines
A major overhaul of the UK's planning (zoning) system was unveiled on 30 July. This is aimed at tackling the UK’s chronic housing shortage, as well as the challenge of…
ESG Legal Solutions, LLC
Maryland BEPS v2024: What You Need to Know About the New Net Zero Mandate
No other state is going as far and as fast as Maryland with these reproposed regulations impacting buildings
Canadian Lawyer Mag
EU enacts extensive green laws to achieve net-zero economy by 2030
New regulation targets a circular economy by aiming for all packaging to be recyclable by 2030
Allens Insights
A key step to net zero in WA
By Allens
Parliament passes the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (WA) 5 min read The recently passed Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (WA) (the Bill) is landmark legislation that establishes a carbon…