A single hairline crack in a bridge deck can seem insignificant. But left undetected, minor cracks and fissures expand, water seeps in, steel corrodes and repair costs start to increase. This risk multiplies across thousands...more
Historically in the U.S., a key component of enacting green energy policy was through federal income tax incentives. While recent legislation in the form of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has significantly reduced the...more
The Singaporean government released the Green Plan 2030 (Green Plan) in 2021. As is the case for many Singapore initiatives, the Green Plan has been designed as a multi-agency, coordinated effort spearheaded by five...more
Our Resilient Infrastructure series examines how legal, regulatory and financial frameworks must evolve to deliver assets that are fit for purpose. In this article, we identify the forces that shape outcomes for project...more
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued its 2025 Annual Report (“Report”). IRWP describes itself as a: … non-profit that works to improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public...more
This month, we’re pleased to feature our client Cultivo. Cultivo is a leading platform for developing and operating natural assets. Their mission is to accelerate investment into natural assets at scale to build healthy and...more
As noted in our recent legal alert, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the “Let Them Build” agenda in her 2026 State of the State, proposing reforms to accelerate housing and infrastructure development and reduce project costs. The...more
The attorneys general of 15 states, including California, sent comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 22 opposing proposed revisions to a 2023 rule on reporting requirements for per- and...more
Across sectors and jurisdictions, the data point to a world facing more frequent and intense physical disruptions. Extreme heat, heavy rainfall, rising sea levels, and prolonged droughts are no longer regional anomalies; they...more
On September 16, 2025, the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), together with the city’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) released the NYC...more
In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: UK Transition Finance Council releases Transition Finance guidelines UK developments in sustainability and climate reporting...more
In uncertain times, it is best to focus on what is known. We are going to see significant changes in the way in which the Trump administration and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy want to define, build and maintain...more
In recent years, significantly higher electricity demands have been forecasted with the growth of large-load data centers, driven primarily by the development of artificial intelligence. The projected growth of data centers...more
The Government of Canada advanced its clean energy agenda in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES 2024) by expanding and providing further guidance on several key clean economy investment tax credits (ITCs) designed to...more
1. Introduction - The demand for digital infrastructure has seen exponential growth in the recent years, largely driven by the larger economic trend of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) being harnessed and...more
This blog posting is derived from an article I recently published in the University of Missouri, Kansas City Law Review at the invitation of our Fellow and friend Irma Russell, to whom I am indebted for much guidance and...more
In this week’s edition of Cadwalader Climate, we discuss the EU’s final approval of the long-awaited – and highly debated – Nature Restoration Law. Staying on theme, we discuss the European Council’s agreement to adopt...more
The Supreme Court of the United States announced on June 24, 2024, that it will review a case that could have major ramifications for the development of U.S. infrastructure projects. In Seven County Infrastructure Coalition...more
Two laws enacted in 2023 as part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s infrastructure streamlining package are intended to facilitate development of certain energy, water resources, transportation, semiconductor manufacturing, and other...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted much anticipated climate-related disclosure rules....more
As part of the 2022 French Climate & Resilience Law, the French legislature decided to strengthen the greening and solarization requirements on certain buildings and parking lots. These obligations came into force on January...more
The Situation: On January 17, 2024, mandatory biodiversity net gain ("BNG") regulations took effect, impacting most new developments in England. ...more
Recognising the threat of climate change and the importance of sustainable development, Singapore has made a commitment to establishing a robust framework of environmental and climate change laws and regulations – an...more
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently announced in a circular its expected standards for the sale and distribution of green and sustainable investment products by registered institutions (RIs). This is to ensure...more
On the heels of its recent lawsuit filed against MC Solar, Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody filed two additional lawsuits against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar for allegedly deceiving Floridians in violation of...more