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Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed by Court

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Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany. The court's reasoning...more

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The first blooms of spring and a new coalition agreement in Germany Spring fever for the infrastructure and energy sectors?

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In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conservative) and SPD (social democrats) published their coalition agreement on 9 April 2025. Following the formal approval of the agreement by the parties...more

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German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

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A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued recently before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany....more

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Carbon fraud is on the rise—but so is the regulatory counteroffensive

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At COP29 in Baku, new rules were adopted for carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These rules are meant to increase the transparency of the country-to-country trading of carbon credits under Article 6.2....more

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Shell Decision and Climate Litigation - Repercussions on doing Business in Germany

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On November 12, 2024, The Hague Court of Appeal found in the case Millieudefensie vs. Shell that the Shell Group has an obligation to counter dangerous climate change. However, the Court was not able to establish that the...more

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Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The luxury fashion industry, as a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, faces increasing scrutiny in this...more

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QUO VADIS: Tort Liability of Companies for Climate Damage?

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As the recent heavy rainfall and the associated flooding in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have shown, extreme weather events are becoming more and more frequent, with increasing damage. According to current projections,...more

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Carbon Dioxide Storage Act Amendment: An Important Step Toward Decarbonizing the German Industry?

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On May 29, 2024, the German Federal Cabinet adopted a draft law to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act (Kohlendioxid-Speicherungsgesetz – KSpG) and key points of a carbon management strategy. The draft law is based on a...more

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German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany

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The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers. The German Federal Government’s Carbon Management...more

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Germany: Climate neutral claims felled by conservation projects

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In two recent decisions, German courts have held claims of “climate neutrality” for consumer products to be misleading since they relied on compensation of CO2 by forest conservation projects. This marks another step in the...more

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Germany Launches EUR 50 Billion Funding Program for Decarbonization of Heavy Industry

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Germany has launched a massive EUR 50 billion funding program to support energy-intensive industries such as steel, chemical, and cement to become climate-neutral. The program offers considerable financial support for...more

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Collective actions on the horizon after this week’s BGH rulings on damages in emission matters

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On 26 June 2023 the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued three landmark decisions (VIa ZR 335/21, VIa ZR 533/21 and VIa ZR 1031/22) in which it paved the way for further damage claims, following the European Court of...more

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(Carbon) Contracts for Difference – New Funding Program for Companies

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Germany has finally published draft guidance on the long-awaited (Carbon) Contracts for Difference (or "CfD"). The first CfDs, previously announced in the European1 and German National2 Hydrogen Strategies of 2020, are...more

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European Commission Approves €515 Million in State Aid from Spain and Germany to Build Hydrogen-Powered Steel Plants

On February 17, 2023, the European Commission granted approval for the Spanish and German governments to subsidize the construction of two renewable hydrogen-powered steel production facilities for Europe’s largest...more

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German Court Dismisses Climate-Related Lawsuit Against Volkswagen AG

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The regional court of Braunschweig, as competent court for the headquarters of Volkswagen AG ("VW"), rendered a decision that is a significant setback for climate litigation activists in Germany by fully dismissing a...more

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Environmental Law in Germany - Our Expertise

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Environmental law covers a range of legal areas which are often of crucial importance for investment projects in approval procedures under emissions control law and sectoral planning law or in other legal fields. The main...more

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German Constitutional Court rejects complaints against federal states' climate protection laws

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In its decision of 18 January 2022, the German Federal Constitutional Court rejected several constitutional complaints against climate protection laws on the federal state level. Further to its seminal 2021 Climate...more

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Environmental Groups Have Sued Large German Companies To Reduce Their Products’ CO2 Emissions

Takeaways - Environmental groups have sued four large German companies, seeking to alter their products and activities to comply with climate goals far stricter than those set by German law. The cases derive in part...more

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Hydrogen a Key Focus of New German Government’s Coalition Agreement

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The new federal government has presented ambitious framework conditions for decarbonizing the German economy through hydrogen, aiming to position Germany at the center of a global hydrogen economy. German industry expects...more

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Vermeidung von Doppelbelastungen durch den europäischen und nationalen Emissionshandel

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Die Einführung des nationalen Brennstoffemissionshandels führt seit Jahresbeginn für viele Unternehmen zu Zusatzkosten bei der Brennstoffbeschaffung. Unternehmen mit Anlagen, die bereits dem europäischen Emissionshandel...more

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The Hydrogen Handbook - Germany

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Hydrogen—the smallest molecule, but one that holds the potential to be an energy superhero and play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change. The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive...more

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National Emissions Trading System in Germany: Government approves new Carbon Leakage rules

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The German federal government has adopted the so-called Carbon Leakage Ordinance on 31 March 2021. The ordinance aims at providing financial relief for companies impacted by the German national carbon emissions trading system...more

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Brennstoff-Emissionshandel: Carbon Leakage-Verordnung verabschiedet

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Nach langem Vorlauf und mehrfachen Verschiebungen hat die Bundesregierung am 31. März 2021 die sog. Carbon Leakage-Verordnung beschlossen. Die Verordnung hat das Ziel, bestimmte vom nationalen Brennstoffemissionshandel...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 26, July 2020

Dominion Energy and Duke Energy Cancel Construction of Atlantic Coast Pipeline - "Despite a recent win for the project in the US Supreme Court, ongoing delays, litigation and an expected increase in costs threatened the...more

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International Products Law Review 2020: Issue 76

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We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more

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