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On 23 September 2009, the European Court of First Instance annulled the European Commission's decision to lower the carbon emission quotas in Estonia and Poland for Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).

Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you our monthly newsletter, frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in Environment, Safety and Health Law and Procedure; providing bite-size updates on EU and UK law and policy.

In this episode, which concludes our three-part EU ESG Considerations for Beginners miniseries

The European Union Ecolabel represents a voluntary certification system that evaluates products across their entire lifecycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. As the EU transitions toward a circular economy model, this world-renowned label helps distinguish credible environmental claims from misleading ones through transparent, independently verified standards.

On 23 November 2022, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group ("EFRAG") submitted the first set of draft EU Sustainability Reporting Standards ("ESRS") to the European Commission.

Thursday 17 November saw the UN climate agency publish the draft text of the COP27 overarching agreement, the focus of the last week of negotiations and the document that will symbolise COP27...

Climate change is at the forefront of global news and politics, but it is not just an issue for politicians, policy makers and those working in the energy or environmental fields.

This special episode features "Emergence of ESG Transparency," a webinar featuring two heads of Akin Gump's ESG group—partners Stacey Mitchell in D.C. and Amy Kennedy in London—along with...

On 12 May 2023, the High Court in London refused permission to allow claimants to bring a derivative claim on behalf of Shell plc (Shell) against its directors.

In a closely watched case brought by environmental organisation ClientEarth, the High Court has again refused permission to continue derivative claims motivated by climate concerns.

At KEY ESG's Q3 Sustainability Summit which took place in central London on the 11th September, an expert panel explored how global sustainability reporting frameworks can work together...

In addition to the fund level sustainability reporting requirements, there have been many developments in relation to corporate sustainability reporting, which many infrastructure operators will be getting to grips with ...

In recent years, English courts have clarified that UK-based companies can, in certain circumstances, be held liable for wrongdoing by their overseas subsidiaries or business partners.

The proposal would introduce a new listing requirement for commercial companies with a Premium Listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Against the backdrop of increased global focus on climate-related disclosures, there have been several recent developments in the UK's sustainability reporting landscape.

The challenge to the RED II was rejected by the lower court without a hearing in March 2019 on the grounds that the claimants, a group of individuals...

On 30 June 2008 the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (‘BERR’) announced the publication of a consultation on the legislative framework for carbon capture storage (‘CCS’), including carbon capture readiness, together with naming four bidders that have pre-qualified for the Government’s CCS demonstration project competition.

The CCUS 2024 conference emphasized the critical role of carbon capture in achieving net-zero goals, focusing on financing, UK-led advancements, EU cross-border collaboration, and technology innovation. Industry leaders discussed frameworks, investment models, and regional approaches, highlighting the need for public-private partnerships to scale CCUS globally.