Climate Change and Sustainability

In relation to the proposed establishment of ACCU project development vehicles in partnership with various separate First Nations groups.

On establishing an indigenous-led ACCU project vehicle, joint venture arrangements with an international carbon credit trader and financier, ACCU purchasing and pastoral landholder agreements.

On developing a new Impact Unit product. We advised on the regulatory requirements for this product and developed registry documentation to track proof of custody and transactions.

On the development and implementation of its carbon sequestration methodology to generate high-quality carbon credits.

On drafting its master carbon credit purchase agreements and advising on a number of negotiations with key counterparties.

On entering a long-term carbon credit offtake agreement with Beyond Ag Pty Ltd for selling and purchasing ACCUs from an innovative biological waste carbon credit project.

On various aspects of its proposed project in the Pilbara, WA to produce Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) with increasing amounts of domestically produced renewable hydrogen.

On regulatory issues, including AER exemption, for Australia's first installation of a photovoltaics and battery storage system at a multi-tenanted property powering communal and individual units.

On its $150 million 'Regrowth Kurri Kurri Project' involving remediating, redeveloping and rezoning its 2000-hectare former Kurri Kurri Aluminium Smelter Site for conservation purposes.

On the development and expansion of the Sandy Ridge Project in WA which is Australia’s first geological waste repository and circular economy facility.

On project financing options and planning and environment law considerations for a proposed waste-to-energy facility in Victoria.

On the Australian Renewable Energy Hub, focusing on project structuring and approval pathways for developing power and hydrogen transmission infrastructure.

In relation to structuring and advice on carbon market derivatives and ACCU financing involving secured prepayment structures.

On the development of green and sustainability linked fixed income products including green and ESG-linked notes, deposits and repurchase agreements.

In relation to various issuances under its sustainable bond programme.

On restructuring existing hedges that it had previously entered into with AirTrunk to support AirTrunk’s hedging for its $4.6 billion sustainability linked loan.

On project financing options and planning and environment law considerations for a proposed waste-to-energy facility in Victoria.

On tripartite arrangements to support an impact investment fund providing finance to underwrite the purchase of a pastoral property to enable the development of a carbon farming project.

On transactional and regulatory matters, supporting its international projects business and new product development like the NaturePlus crediting scheme.

On preparing guidance for Indo-Pacific partners on IPCOS readiness for international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Supporting least developed countries in the COP negotiations, including advising on the establishment of a loss and damage fund.

On the developments and outcomes from the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP28), as well as the implications of those outcomes.

On several programs including the establishment of a results-based payments pilot and assisting with the review and drafting of governance documents and policies.

On the development of climate law and policy and the implementation of emissions trading schemes or tradeable offset markets.

On its response to a s.33 notice from ASIC seeking information about potential greenwashing in its corporate disclosures.

On Safeguard Mechanism reforms, emphasising a careful approach to minimise greenwashing risks amid high regulatory scrutiny and litigation potential.

On greenwashing risks stemming from public statements in relation to a new environmental crediting standard and options for mitigating these risks.

On the management of a potential claim for substantiation from the ACCC in relation to the environmental and carbon neutral credentials of its products.

In delivering strategic litigation training and reviewing key legislative changes that may impact litigation risk, while developing a strategic approach to managing that risk.

On the performance of carbon services obligations under lease arrangements.