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Dutch court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by the end of 2030 relative to 2019 levels in accordance with Paris climate agreement
On 26 May 2021, the Hague District Court handed down its judgment in the Milieudefensie et al. vs. Royal Dutch Shell ("RDS") case regarding RDS's …
Increasing expectations for climate change risk disclosure affecting businesses and financial services
Further statements from regulators and commentators reinforce the expectation that businesses will consider the materiality of climate change-related …
Climate change and the role of regulators
In November 2020, the government announced an ambitious ten-point plan to boost green jobs and reach net-zero. The plan was a recent recognition at a …
The Comparative Guide to Environmental, Social and Governance Law
Six authors from HSF have contributed to the launch guide to all things ESG. Includes analysis on Australia's ESG agenda and the role of corporate …
Speeding the shift to zero emission vehicles – Where it fits in the UK Government's Ten Point Plan
With government bringing forward bans on petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, we assess the UK's strategy for taking transport green.Point 4 of the UK …
Herbert Smith Freehills commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
Herbert Smith Freehills has today announced its intention to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. The commitment will see the firm reduce …
Carbon neutral vs net-zero: What's the difference? (and why it matters)
As states and corporates swing behind climate action there is much talk of carbon neutral and net-zero goals. Yet these terms offer very different …
IP in a time of crisis – What does pharma have to do with a low-carbon future?
As crisis stokes calls to water down IP rights, pharma giants have shown pragmatic flexibility. Energy firms using tech to tackle global warming should …
Companies' climate change obligations – A perspective from Tokyo
As climate change moves up the global agenda, we assess the dynamics facing Japanese corporates.For some time, it has been recognised that climate …
Human rights arguments in climate change disputes – Why it's growing
Research shows the use of human rights arguments has widened the scope to pursue climate change cases against corporatesThere has been a significant rise …
Sustainable finance in Hong Kong: HKMA shares initial thinking on supervisory approach and range of practices by banks
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has recently published its White Paper on Green and Sustainable Banking, as well as a circular to share a range …
Future Cities Series: Tech-driven supply chains to help shape future cities
With Covid-19 disrupting trade flows, we assess the importance of resilient supply chains to future citiesThe criticality of global supply chains to not …
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