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Guidance for Including Methane Abatement in Oil and Gas Debt Structuring: Methane Finance Working Group Announces Release

The Methane Finance Working Group (“MFWG”) has released a guidance document titled: Guidance for Including Methane Abatement in Oil and Gas Debt Structuring (“Guidance”). MFWG is described as a coalition of financial,...more

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From TCFD to CRFR: Decoding the Basel Committee’s Climate Disclosure Drive

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On June 13, 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision released a voluntary framework for climate-related financial risk disclosures, marking a significant advancement in global banking transparency. This framework...more

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Transition Focus: 2024 in Review – transition finance and transition planning developments in the UK and Europe

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We review 2024 developments and thought leadership in transition planning and transition finance. We reflect on the progress made in 2024 following the Transition Plan Taskforce’s publication of its Disclosure Framework in...more

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New Report on Taxonomy Recommends Additional Classification Criteria

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In parallel to the proposed “Omnibus”, which will likely revise the 2020 Taxonomy Regulation, the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance just issued a 397-page report recommending revisions to the technical screening criteria of...more

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EC guidance on technical screening criteria published

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A Commission Notice was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the interpretation and implementation of certain legal provisions of the EU Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act, the EU Taxonomy Climate...more

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EU Platform on Sustainable Finance makes recommendations on the development and assessment of corporate transition plans

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The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a report on the development and assessment of corporate transition plans. The PSF identifies core elements for evaluating transition plans and makes recommendations to the...more

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UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – December 2024

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As we enter into 2025, we look back to ESG regulatory developments in December 2024 and reflect on the expected legislation for the coming year. We anticipate more regulatory initiatives in 2025, particularly in the UK. In...more

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EU Taxonomy developments: EU Platform on Sustainable Finance call for feedback on draft report on new activities and updated...

On 8 January 2025, the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) published a draft report and launched a call for feedback on proposed updates to the EU taxonomy. This includes revisions to the Climate Delegated Act and new...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - November 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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#BakuBreakthrough? COP29 Sets a $300 Billion Goal as Part of a $1.3 Trillion Climate Finance Ambition

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As we have previously reported over the last two weeks, the 29th Annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29) focused heavily on climate finance and implementing key strategies for global emissions reduction,...more

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Draft UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 Published

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The draft U.K. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The Order makes changes to the U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme, including the...more

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Net-Zero Banking Alliance 2024 Publishes Progress Report

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The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative has published a 2024 progress report produced by the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. Launched in 2021, the NZBA is a bank-led alliance of 144 banks globally voluntarily...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more

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Mind the Gap: A Comparative Analysis of the CSRD, the CSDDD and the SFDR as Green Deal 2.0 (2024 to 2029) unfolds

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The European Green Deal1 is a suite of new EU laws designed to support a just transition, first to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 and with the ultimate aim of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 whilst at the same time...more

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Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

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Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

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A step closer to SFDR changes under ESAs’ Final Report  

On 4 December 2023 the European Supervisory Authorities (the “ESAs”) published their final report on updating the regulatory technical standards of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR Level 2”). The...more

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Funding the energy transition: the role of Islamic finance

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Access to energy underpins our day-to-day and powers global economic prosperity and development, yet consumption of energy is the dominant contributor to climate change, accounting for approximately 60% of total global...more

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Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

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Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

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UK and EU Sustainable Finance Regulation: Taking Stock with Change on the Horizon

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Both opportunities and challenges have arisen for the asset management industry as a result of the rapid introduction of UK and EU sustainable finance regulation in recent years. The new requirements have been heightened in...more

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The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) – first look at the new round of the proposed changes to the RTS

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On 12 April 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published a joint consultation, proposing further amendments to the Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”) regarding the sustainability indicators in relation to...more

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Canada’s Proposed Green Taxonomy Framework Follows Global Trends, With Some Notable Differences

Last month, Canada’s Department of Finance published the Sustainable Finance Action Council (SFAC) recommendations for the development of a green taxonomy for sustainable investment, as the country moves toward its goal of...more

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One Big Thing; Largest Climate Investment in U.S. History

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) passed in both the House and the Senate on party line votes and now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature....more

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European Central Bank Announces Plans to “Green” the Debt Capital Markets

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The policy change integrates climate change considerations for the first time into the ECB’s quantitative easing and repo facilities. On July 4, 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would integrate...more

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