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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Municipal Financing and Disclosure

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The wildfires in Southern California earlier this year were another sobering reminder of the devastating impact of natural disasters on local communities, and Connecticut is certainly not immune....more

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Real Estate Logistics: the Top Four Trends to Watch in 2025

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The Industrial and Logistics sub-sector has been one of the darlings of the real estate industry for many years now, but what are the likely transformative trends which could reshape this sector in 2025?...more

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2024 Year in Review: A&O Shearman ENRI Practice

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In 2024, the ENRI team at A&O Shearman completed a series of significant transactions, highlighting our commitment to advancing the renewable energy sector. Here are some of the key deals we advised on this past year. ...more

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Financing the Future of Fission: A Nuclear Renaissance and the Promise of SMRs

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SMRs are attracting growing attention from governments, investors, and financiers as a means to power the energy transition, offering the promise of shorter construction times, scalability, and reduced financial risk compared...more

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“The Finance COP” – what does COP29 mean for financing parties?

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Badged as “The Finance COP”, the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29) has drawn mixed reactions to its climate finance deal. However, the recognition of the role for both the private sector and multilateral agencies...more

Mayer Brown

How California’s Climate Disclosure Law Impacts Lenders in Subscription Credit Facilities

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - As part of its Climate Accountability Package, California passed a law last year that creates disclosure requirements related to greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions for thousands of U.S. companies,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

NYPA Releases Draft Renewables Strategic Plan, Invites Collaboration with Private Developers

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”) released its draft 2025 Renewables Strategic Plan (the “Draft Plan”) and invited public comment. The 2023-24 New York State budget granted NYPA expanded...more

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Europe Daily News, 13 February 2024

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11420 - Blackstone / Vista / ADAPT2) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11414 - Skion / Bitburger / Avista Oil)...more

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Europe Daily News, 12 February 2024

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COMPETITION - Digital Markets Act: the application by Bytedance (TikTok) seeking suspension of the Commission decision designating it as a gatekeeper is dismissed (See CPR No.28/2024 - Order of the President of the General...more

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U.S. Treasury Publishes Principles for Net-Zero Financing and Investment by Financial Institutions

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The September 2023 publication by the U.S. Treasury Department of its Principles for Net-Zero Financing and Investment ("Principles") marks the first time a major U.S. government agency has provided guidance to the financial...more

White & Case LLP

Eight things to know about the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

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The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures ("TNFD") released its final framework (the "TNFD Framework") on September 18. The TNFD Framework encourages organisations to integrate nature into decision-making and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Economics of Biodiversity: UK Introduces Sweeping Inquiry Into Role of Private Finance in Nature Recovery

In August 2023, the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into the current and future role of private finance in nature recovery, in order to meet its goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050 while...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Science-Based Targets Initiative Releases Consultation Papers for Financial Institutions, Highlights Need for Renewable Power...

In June 2023, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published a draft of its Financial Institutions Net Zero (FINZ) Standard to enable financial institutions to establish targets consistent with achieving net-zero...more

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Here Comes the Sun: Common Considerations for Solar Installation Agreements

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In recent years, environmental concerns, skyrocketing electricity costs, and tax incentives have led to a boom in both residential and commercial use of solar panels. Stated differently, the masses have flocked to solar not...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Increased Investor Pressure for More Ambitious Climate Pledges Ahead of AGMs

In early April, the climate activist shareholder group, Follow This, filed shareholder resolutions seeking stronger energy transition strategies from several oil “super-majors.” The resolutions have been filed in advance of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Beyond the Headlines – Three Global Banks Update Emissions Financing Reduction Targets

Between February 23 and March 3, three leading global financial institutions announced updated environmentally linked targets aimed at reducing by 2030 their financed emissions in carbon intensive sectors, including oil &...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

G20 Call for Global Common Framework to Finance Sustainable Development Goals

At the recent G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bengaluru, India, attendees called for the creation of a common global framework to facilitate financing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Global Bank Sued in France Over Fossil Fuel Financing

On February 23, three climate advocacy groups—Friends of the Earth France, Notre Affaire à Tous and Oxfam France—filed a lawsuit alleging that a global financial institution violated Article L. 225-102-4.-I of the French...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

European Commission Announces Green Deal Industrial Plan

On February 1, the European Commission (EC) launched its Green Deal Industrial Plan to “enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality.” According to the...more

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Investing: Dutch Bank Publishes Climate Strategy and Joins NZBA

On December 16, the Amsterdam headquartered bank ABN AMRO announced the publication of a climate strategy and its decision to join the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). ABN AMRO stated that it is “committed to making a...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key Takeaways | Hospitals and Renewable Energy: New Financial Incentives and Opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act

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During this webinar, Heather Cooper and Carl Fleming, partners in the McDermott’s energy & project finance group, teamed up with McDermott+Consulting’s Debra Curtis to break down the key opportunities and actionable steps...more

BCLP

“The reputation of everyone involved is at stake.”

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Will unsustainable companies have difficulty accessing financing in the future? Banks and financial institutions are increasingly offering financing based on ESG criteria. Originally published in German ESG Magazine ( ESGz...more

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2021 Transactional Year in Review and 2022 Forecast

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TRANSACTIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON 2022 - What are the trends, risks, and opportunities in 2022? As dealmakers recover from a record-breaking 2021, we expect another busy year in 2022. While risks in the financing market,...more

Hogan Lovells

White House Climate Summit and its implications around the globe

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Today, we issued a Client Alert summarizing the White House Climate Change Summit from last week.  We are replicating it below for the benefit of our blog readers. President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate (Climate...more

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UK Government's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

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Earlier last week, the UK Government published its Policy Paper on the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. The policy paper reiterates the commitment the Government made last week to turn the UK into the world’s...more

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