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Science-Based Targets In Law Are More Important Than Ever

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Science-based targets (SBTs) rely on scientific facts to achieve specific conditions or outcomes. SBTs reflect the best available science and set goals intended to prevent human activities from harming the environment....more

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The UK Forest Risk Commodity Regulation ("UKFRC") | One to Watch in the Coming Year

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INTRODUCTION - Deforestation is now the second leading cause of climate change globally, after burning fossil fuels, and is responsible for around 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions.  In the last 60 years more than half...more

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Cadwalader Climate - June 2024

In this week’s edition, we look at the climate-linked criminal lawsuit filed against a French oil major. We also review a survey conducted by Bloomberg Law that shows a majority of attorneys believe they will see only a...more

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Investor Group FAIRR Calls on G20 Finance Ministers to Reform Agricultural Subsidies Regimes

Ahead of September 2023’s G20 summit in Delhi, the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) Initiative called on G20 Finance Ministers to reform agricultural subsidies to enable countries to meet their net zero greenhouse...more

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A world-first nature repair market for Australia

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On 29 March 2023, the Australian Government introduced two Bills to the federal Parliament that, if passed, will introduce the world's first voluntary biodiversity market. This would allow eligible landholders to generate...more

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CDP Reports Limited Progress on Scope 3 Nature-Related Disclosure

According to a recent report published by global non-profit environmental disclosure platform CDP, approximately 41% of responding companies are reporting on one or more categories of supply chain emissions, even though such...more

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BlackRock Publishes 2023 Investment Stewardship Global Principles

Blackrock’s recently released 2023 Investment Stewardship Global Principles, identifies several key themes to guide stakeholders and promote sound corporate governance regarding sustainability-related issues. At a high level,...more

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COP15: The Global Biodiversity Framework

The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on December 19, 2022 with a landmark agreement to protect at least 30% the planet’s lands, inland waters, coastal areas and oceans by 2030 (known...more

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