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

A&O Shearman on 2/28/2025

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

Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

White & Case LLP on 11/26/2024

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

Germany: Climate neutral claims felled by conservation projects

Hogan Lovells on 1/24/2024

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

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

White & Case LLP on 6/27/2023

Germany has finally published draft guidance on the long-awaited (Carbon) Contracts for Difference (or "CfD").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

Volkswagen refuses to share emails with the U.S. Investigators, citing privacy concerns

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/18/2016

German auto manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) is reportedly using German privacy laws to resist turning over its top executives’ internal corporate emails and other communication materials to United States attorneys general and...more

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