Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MARCH 15, 2024

As for waste management and ecosystems, Regulated Entities shall disclose the contingency plan for major environmental incidents, and the specific circumstances and administrative penalties, if any. The Guidelines encourage but do not require Regulated Entities to involve third-party verification institutions to audit the data.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In 2021, Biofuelwatch, a member of the CCNF coalition, instructed law firm Leigh Day to write to the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) arguing that the subsidy contract for the power plant is unlawful and should be terminated. The Government must choose cleaner air and more jobs in cleaner energy in the North East.”

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It calls on the recently launched OEP to formally investigate Defra's failure to set new targets covering areas such as biodiversity loss, water pollution, waste and recycling, and air quality ahead of a statutory deadline of 31 October. The proposal for an independent review of why the deadline was missed was also dismissed.

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Econaur

APRIL 22, 2020

Outraged by oil spills, smog and polluted rivers, 20 million people took to the streets, protesting what they recognized as an environmental crisis. It was the planet’s largest civic event at the time and compelled governments to take concrete actions, including passing environmental laws and establishing environmental agencies.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised he is committed to protecting the environment, telling MPs in his first appearance at Prime Ministers Questions last week that his government planned to deliver on the Environment Act signed into law last year and put in place "more protection for the natural environment than we've ever had".

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Government belatedly confirms suite of 13 legally binding targets to reverse species loss, boost water and air quality, cut waste, and increase tree cover over the next 20 years. The target to increase tree and woodland cover to 16.5

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2022

The government has proposed 13 legally-binding targets for England covering water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste - here they are in full. The nutrient targets, meanwhile, are designed to address the country's two principal sources of nutrient pollution, such as from fertilisers for example. Air quality.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

What Ahoskie got was approximately 50 direct jobs, local tree loss, noise , heavy traffic, air pollution, and combustible dust from wood drying and processing that threatens their health and enjoyment of their homes. Clean Air Act, and even exceeds regulation standards in controlling air pollution at its facilities. . “We

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Business Green

MAY 11, 2022

Environmental laws and government strategy and policy have 'not yet proved successful' in slowing down, halting or reversing biodiversity decline, new regulatory body warns. Turning this round will certainly not be easy," she said.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 5, 2022

Have you read: Global leaders vow to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean energy transitions Decarbonisation more cost effective than polluting alternatives in Central America IRENA’s Francesco La Camera spotlights next steps for climate action after COP26. Opportunities for emission reduction. Climate change policy.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Business leaders and environmental campaigners hail the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as a major - if flawed - breakthrough for nature protection efforts. BusinessGreen rounds up the initial reaction to the historic new accord.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2022

It concluded that all of the popular schemes were failing to adequately address environmental harms, such as rising waste levels, 'fast fashion' resource use, and use the industry's reliance on fossil fuels. The total emissions impact of the fashion sector is estimated to eclipse that of international aviation and shipping combined.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2021

EU carbon prices have yet again sent records tumbling, reaching an all-time high of over €80 per tonne of CO2 this week, as the cost of polluting continues to get ever more expensive. COP15: UN biodiversity summit meetings delayed over Omicron fears. Greece climate law aims to ditch lignite coal by 2028.

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Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition, the plan incorporates a new roadmap for boosting household water efficiency and tackling leaks across the water industry, new plans to tackle air pollution hot spots, and a series of initiatives to bolster green innovation by improving access to finance and research and development for farmers and foresters.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 29, 2022

Its chair, Marie Donnelly, last night expressed concern at the “problematic” sectoral targets, which she described as “not consistent” with the objectives of Ireland’s climate laws. per cent in the decade to 2021, with a corresponding rise in water pollution and declines in air quality caused by an increase in nitrogen fertiliser use.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But a growing number of marine biologists, ocean conservationists, government regulators and environmentally-conscious companies are sounding the alarm about a variety of environmental, food security, financial, and biodiversity concerns associated with seabed mining. Still, Nauru hopes to forge ahead with seabed mining.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2022

Previously, this has meant externalising environmental harm, ignoring issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, waste, deforestation, water pollution and soil degradation. Think how much impact we could have if every one of those documents accounted for climate impacts and set obligations to deliver net zero targets.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2023

The company may be headquartered thousands of miles away in California, but it has been involved in the broader campaign to save the "blue heart of Europe" - the river and biodiversity rich Balkans - being led by a network of local NGOs for more than half a decade. Clearly, England's rivers need all the help they can get.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2023

McDonald’s is at the forefront of a campaign against new laws to reduce packaging waste in the EU, in what has been described by some insiders as the largest-scale lobbying effort they have ever witnessed in the European Parliament. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the law in the next 12 months.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2023

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said the policy programme will help the government "continue" its work on improving the natural environment through subsidy reforms, tree planting programmes, and better enforcement of the pollution rules covering water companies. Here, BusinessGreen rounds up all the main reaction to the new plan.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Healthier communities – Sustainable buildings create healthier communities due to less intrusive and pollutive building methods, lower use of toxic materials (e.g. It also puts pressure on developers and builders to stay on top of the continually evolving laws, regulations and certification requirements surrounding green building.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Focused mostly on England, due to devolved responsibilities across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, it sets out clear roles for local and national governments, private investment, the farming industry, and the circular economy in helping to restore nature, bolster natural resources, and enhance biodiversity.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Th announcement follows the final consultation paper that the Green Finance and Industry Taskforce released in February 2023. The DNSH criteria currently remains “best practice” only and will be proposed in a separate chapter published by MAS, in order to first encourage adoption of the Taxonomy.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The Clean Oceans Initiative is the largest common initiative dedicated to funding projects aimed at reducing plastic pollution at sea. The new law also sets out a requirement to ensure any private economic initiative does not damage health or the environment. Italy embeds environmental protection in constitution.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Biodiversity. Those markets can be either regulated (reflecting laws requiring companies to secure credits in proportion to their emissions) or voluntary (where buyers choose to acquire credits generated by carbon-reducing activities). Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). But they help reduce economy-wide total emissions.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

These standards and thresholds cover six core areas: climate mitigation; climate adaptation; sustainable water and marine protection; the circular economy; pollution and prevention control; and biodiversity and ecosystem protection. We firmly believe that energy recovery from residual waste that cannot be reused or recycled (e.g.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The program was launched to beautify the city landscape, ease vehicle traffic, improve pedestrian traffic, facilitate the water-bearing capacity of the ground, and increase biodiversity. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP21). The paper reported green roofs cover less than 0.1% followed by Boston and Seattle).

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 25, 2022

In March 2020, an official document stated that the TEG has “not recommended the inclusion of nuclear energy in the Taxonomy at this stage” primarily because the waste created by nuclear energy does not comply with the “do no significant harm” principle. Many — including the Platform on Sustainable Finance — say that’s where it falls short.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2022

Deliver appropriate biodiversity, ecosystems, basin, and marine-coastal management to favor local communities. The re-establishment of these forest ecosystems provides shelter, food and space for life to flourish, meaning Costa Rica flaunts incredible biodiversity. Institute climate-resilient public services and infrastructure.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2020

What Ahoskie got was approximately 50 direct jobs, local tree loss, noise , heavy traffic, air pollution, and combustible dust from wood drying and processing that threatens their health and enjoyment of their homes. Clean Air Act, and even exceeds regulation standards in controlling air pollution at its facilities. “We

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 28, 2022

While advocates promote it as a “carbon negative” climate solution, experts and campaigners have argued that BECCS is technically unproven, and that the practice poses risks for biodiversity, land and food security. However, the company has faced criticism over what is treated as “waste” wood. million tonnes. million tonnes.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is wide-ranging and includes important measures on four critical foundations of our natural environment: nature, air, water and resources and waste. The Environment Bill must match the Climate Change Act (CCA) in both effect and intent, so that the twin crises of biodiversity and climate can be tackled with equal vigour.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2023

Just this week, the Delegated Legislation Committee - an obscure grouping of MPs brought together to debate and agree secondary legislation relating, in this instance, to six environmental targets, ranging from air pollution to marine quality, from waste to biodiversity. People and planet are symbiotically connected.

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Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2020

Based in Bristol, the OEP is aimed at scrutinising environmental policy and law covering both environmental as well as climate change legislation in order to hold the government to account on its 2050 net zero emissions target, the government confirmed today.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

Resolutions to global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, resource depletion, racism, and exploitation need the backing of our economic system. Are, and how, are human rights and environmental laws enforced in your country? Assess your company’s supply chain risks.

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