COP28 the catalyst for increased international investment in the Middle East?

ESG and the role of professional advisors

Takeaways from the LMA Sustainable Finance Conference

The FCA's proposed new "anti-greenwashing" rule: What does it mean for UK banks (and how we can help)?

Court declines permission to bring climate related derivative claim against energy major’s directors

On 12 May 2023, the High Court in London refused permission to allow claimants to bring a derivative claim on behalf of Shell plc (Shell) against its directors. The proposed claim concerned Shell’s climate risk strategy.

UK Energy Act 2023: Environmental commitments for offshore wind

On 26 October 2023, the Energy Act 2023 (the Act), the largest piece of primary energy legislation in over a decade, received Royal Assent and became law.

EU Commission to delay adoption of rules under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

On 17 October 2023, the European Commission proposed a two-year delay to the adoption of certain features of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which entered into force in January 2023

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations: how can you comply?

The EU ETS and Shipping: A bumpy ride ahead?

As we reported in April this year, the EU emissions trading scheme (the EU ETS) is expanding to include the shipping industry.

EU Taxonomy Regulation and aviation: A transition to sustainability

On 5 April 2023 the long-awaited draft amendment to Delegated Act EU 2021/2139 including draft technical screening criteria in Annex 1 (the Draft Delegated Act) was published by the European Commission heralding the inclusion of aviation as a transitional activity within the EU Taxonomy Regulation. Following consultation, the draft was then updated on 13 June 2023 and published as part of the European Commission’s sustainable finance framework.

Earth, Wind and Solar: Conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets

Earth, Wind and Solar features conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets.

Currents Podcast

Currents features in-depth discussions on the latest developments in project finance.

ESG and sustainability

Law for a sustainable future

Energy transition: Transforming change into opportunity

While global demand for energy continues to rise, increasing pressure to support the decarbonisation of the industry has spearheaded radical change.

Financial services regulation and ESG: Regulation Around the World

In our latest edition of Regulation Around the World, our financial services lawyers and risk consulting team from the United Kingdom, Singapore, the Netherlands and the UAE discuss the latest financial services regulatory developments concerning ESG.

Greek office advises on shipping’s largest-ever commercial debt $2.8bn financing

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Citibank N.A and BNP Paribas as global co-ordinators, initial mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on a $2.8bn sustainability- and gender diversity-linked facility to GasLog Ltd.

Norton Rose Fulbright receives ‘Most Sustainable Aviation Law Firm’ at Airline Economics’ Sustainability Awards

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has been named the ‘Most Sustainable Aviation Law Firm’ by Airline Economics at this year’s Sustainability Awards.