There is a global trend to move capital to more sustainable economic activities. To ensure that capital is moved to the desired activities, several questions arise:
- What is sustainable?
- How
The Hydrogen Revolution in Europe: Opportunities and Challenges
Martin Borning, local partner in GT’s Germany office, wrote “The Hydrogen Revolution in Europe: Opportunities and Challenges,” published in the European Energy Climate Journal.
The article is available
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The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Enters into Force
On March 10, 2021, “Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 27, 2019 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector” (as amended
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U.S. and Dutch Governments Announce Hydrogen Collaboration
On Oct. 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische
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EU Commission Limits the Netherlands’ Plans to Subsidize Green Hydrogen Production
On Sept. 14, 2020 the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs and Climate informed the Dutch Parliament that the EU Commission does not consent to the granting of subsidies for the
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EU Opens Consultation on Rules for Transboundary Plastic Waste Shipments
The European Commission has opened a consultation on the adoption of amendments (currently available in draft form) to the European Union’s law on the transboundary shipment of waste.
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European Parliament Adopts Criteria for Sustainable Investments
The European Parliament has adopted (as of 18 June 2020) new legislation on sustainable investments.
The new law was published in the Official Journal of the European Union last
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UK Approach to EU Negotiations Post-Brexit: Implications for Environmental Standards
On 27 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government published an outline of its intended approach to the forthcoming negotiations with the European Union (EU) over the future EU/UK relationship
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The UK’s Position Paper on the Post-Brexit Availability of Goods – Implications for Chemicals
The UK government has recently published a series of position papers outlining its thinking on a range of potential issues resulting from the June 2016 Brexit vote. The papers cover
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – Implications for Environmental Law
On 13 July 2017 the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the Bill) was presented to the United Kingdom Parliament for its initial reading. This draft legislation, previously referred to as
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