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Corruption and the environment

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released the first edition of its Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook, and the report provides an interesting glimpse into the anti-corruption and...more

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CDP Reports a 44% Increase in Companies Disclosing Climate Transition Plans

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Roughly one in four organizations reporting through CDP have adopted climate transition plans aligned with capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, according to a report Wednesday by CDP...more

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WBD Energy Survey and the Innovation Interchange: The Energy Transition for Non-Energy Companies

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Energy is the cornerstone of our society and its availability, or lack thereof, touches every corner of our lives and impacts every business, regardless of sector. The availability of affordable energy on-demand is essential...more

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RICS Sustainability Report 2023: More Progress Required to Achieve Carbon Net Zero Goal

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Freya Scott discusses the RICS Sustainability Report 2023, considers some of the barriers to achieving the carbon net zero goal by 2050 and what can be done to overcome these. ...more

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Insight Report 2 - From Green Intention to Action

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Although investors clearly recognize the Real Estate Investment Imperative and almost all firms are making efforts to reduce the energy intensity of their property portfolio, our global study reveals that only 45% of real...more

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2024 Energy Transition Outlook Survey Report

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Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD)’s 2024 Energy Transition Outlook Survey Report points to a new phase in the multi-generational journey to Net Zero. While 56% of our respondents are deepening their focus on their transition...more

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UK Advisory Taskforce Releases Recommendations for UK Green Taxonomy Reporting

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The Green Technical Advisory Group, which is guiding the UK government’s implementation of a UK Green Taxonomy, has issued detailed advice for the upcoming legislation. In September 2023, the Green Technical Advisory Group...more

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GFANZ Issues Guidance on Net Zero Plans for Financial Institutions

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The Final Report recommends five themes that financial institutions should incorporate into their net zero transition strategies. On 1 November 2022, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) issued its Final...more

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RICS Sustainability Report 2022: some green shoots?

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In recent years there has been recognition within the UK construction industry of the importance of the reduction of carbon emissions. Major standard forms have responded to market demand and made provision for carbon...more

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How to achieve Net Zero Construction - A review of the King’s College Report

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In this BCLP Insight, Kim Roberts and Freya Scott take a closer look at the King’s College report, “Procuring Net Zero Construction”, based on research led by Professor David Mosey, Darya Bahram, Dr Roxana Vornicu and Dr...more

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FSOC Issues Recommendations on Climate-Related Financial Risk

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A wide-ranging report encourages regulators to take a concerted approach to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system. On October 21, 2021, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) published a...more

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President Biden Presents a Roadmap for Mitigating the Climate Crisis

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A new national strategy report aims to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system. On October 14, 2021, the Biden Administration issued “A Roadmap to Build a Climate-Resilient Economy” (the Roadmap), a...more

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EPA’s Climate Change and Social Vulnerability Report is of Little Value

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On September 2, 2021, EPA released a new report entitled Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States: A Focus on Six Impact Sectors. EPA characterizes the report as “one of the most advanced environmental...more

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Environmental Notes - October 2021

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Like everything else today, the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) ebbs and flows depending on which political party holds office. However, while the Biden Administration gets...more

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CEQ Issues Report to Congress on CCUS

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CEQ report calls for widespread CCUS deployment to achieve climate goals. On June 30, 2021, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a report to Congress that outlines a framework for how the US can...more

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Climate-related disclosures for the UK asset management industry: the FCA consults on TCFD-compliant measures

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The FCA has published its much-anticipated consultation (CP21/17) on climate-related financial disclosures and guidance for UK asset managers, UK life insurers and FCA-regulated pension providers. Consistent with the...more

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The U.S. Financial System and Climate Risk

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The past several months have taught us a lot about the interplay between global risks and the economy. With lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve, climate change has earned a new spotlight as an analogous...more

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Federal Reserve Recognizes Significance of Climate Risks on Financial Stability

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The US prudential regulator is paying attention to climate risks, and will likely act to mitigate those risks if they threaten financial stability. In its November 2020 Financial Stability Report (the Report), the Board of...more

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The role of ICC arbitration in resolving climate change disputes

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The ICC has identified six procedural features for parties to consider when arbitrating climate change related disputes. Introduction - The ICC Task Force on the Arbitration of Climate Change Related Disputes released...more

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The ICC Releases Report on Resolving Climate Change Disputes through Arbitration

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The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) has just released its Report on “Resolving Climate Change Disputes through Arbitration” (the “Report”). The long-awaited Report is the result of almost two years of work by the...more

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Louisiana Takes Adaptation Seriously — Evidence of a Tipping Point in Belief in Climate Change?

The public-private partnership Louisiana Strategies for Future Environments just released a report so stark in its conclusions that, were it not for all of the maps and figures its contains, one would have assumed that it had...more

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Addressing Climate Change in Due Diligence for Corporate Transactions

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The gravity of the problem of climate change is rapidly coming into focus. On November 23, 2018 thirteen federal agencies under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including among others the...more

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Addressing Climate Change in Due Diligence for Real Estate Transactions

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On November 23, 2018, the United States government released Volume II of its Fourth National Climate Assessment. The report assesses the effects of the expected rise in sea levels resulting from global climate change,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - December 2018 #2

Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" - Proposed Rule - "The agencies' proposal is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of 'waters of the United States' consistent with...more

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The North Slope Is Really, Really, Getting Warmer. Drill, Baby, Drill

The Washington Post reported this week that Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly known as Barrow), has gotten so warm, so fast, that NOAA’s computers can’t even believe it. The data for Utqiagvik (that’s hard to type!) were so high...more

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