On 12 April, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA1) published a Consultation Paper proposing amendments to the European Commission’s Regulatory Technical
Continue Reading SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) work at the intersection of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns and UK financial services forms part of a wider
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The UK has implemented ambitious legislation requiring that UK’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions be net zero by 2050. The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs), which
Continue Reading Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK
Never has there been such global consensus on the requirement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is rarely a single day without media reports
Continue Reading Batteries Not Included: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
As of 20 July 2020, Phase 1 of the UK’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is open for applications for grants, according to the Department
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
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The negative economic effects resulting from efforts to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have put financial pressure on many businesses. In the
Continue Reading Tenant Insolvencies in the UK and Contaminated Land Liability Risks Due to COVID-19
As discussed in our recent GT Alert, “Brexit: 100 Day Update“, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May recently announced plans for a
Continue Reading Brexit: The Great Repeal Bill and the EU’s Chemicals, Emissions, and Medicines Regimes