Search results

A wake-up call for UK offshore wind The absence of offshore wind from the results of the UK’s latest auction for renewable generation under the contracts for difference (CfD) support scheme is a wake-up call for policy-makers. A combination of UK-specific challenges and macro-economic facto... Architecture of a Global Plastics Treaty: Deconstructing the Zero Draft The Global Plastics Treaty negotiations aim to confront escalating challenges caused by transboundary plastic pollution. While existing international legal instruments target specific elements of the problem, the proposed treaty offers a unique opportunit... The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism begins to bite The reporting obligations under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism came into force on 1 October 2023. explain the background to the EU CBAM discuss its current and future coverage summarise the key takeaways for businesses consi... International Green Hydrogen and P2X Export Projects: Key Considerations This briefing explores international green hydrogen projects and key considerations for developers of large-scale hydrogen projects with an export focus. A rapid acceleration in the global production of green hydrogen and its derivatives is required if ... H2Global: The emergence of a new standard offtake agreement for synthetic fuels? Green hydrogen and its derivative products (are expected to play a key role in the energy transition. We consider the terms of the hydrogen purchase agreement proposed by the H2Global initiative, which has potential to become market-setting for these nove... The Green Subsidy Arms Race Last year the US Government announced the largest package of government support for the energy transition offered by any country in the world. In turn, the European Commission recently announced its Green Deal Industrial Plan and proposed easing restricti... Summer 2023 UK energy law digest: A busman's holiday for the UK energy sector Following the Powering Up Britain policy pledges earlier this year, the UK government is implementing changes to the regulatory and market frameworks necessary to deliver its stated ambitions. With expectations that energy security and cost of living pres... Greenwashing: Meet risk with action An overview of the current greenwashing risk landscape and how to ensure that your sustainability strategy is resilient to greenwashing.   The potential of hydrogen: a guide to key European markets This guide is intended to assist investors to navigate the changing regulatory framework for hydrogen across the value-chain and the emerging standards for low carbon hydrogen. In the last year, significant steps have been taken towards the development o... ESG in 2023 - Forward Look 2023 is already a month old and the ESG landscape continues to evolve at lightning speed. Here are our top 10 ESG topics for businesses to look out for during the remainder of the year, and the reasons why. 2023 is already a month old and the ESG landsc...