Insights The ‘Finance COP’: COP29 outcomes and key takeaways for businesses on global climate action 2 Dec 2024
Insights Climate-related financial disclosure: passed by the Senate and one step away from enactment The Senate has passed a bill introducing climate-related financial disclosure for Australian companies. Learn more about the new sustainability reporting requirements in the Corporations Act. Read now. 30 Aug 2024
Insights Key themes from the 'Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2024 Snapshot' Report Global climate change litigation surged in 2023. Discover key trends and themes in this annual report by the Grantham Research Institute and Sabin Centre. Read now 23 Jul 2024
Insights ACCC consults on draft guidance for sustainability collaborations On 8 July 2024, the ACCC published a draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law (Draft Guide) for consultation. 11 Jul 2024
Insights International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea delivers first climate change Advisory Opinion On 21 May 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a highly anticipated (unanimous) Advisory Opinion on the Request submitted to ITLOS by the Commission of Small Island states on Climate Change and Internati… 2 Jul 2024
Insights Progress on climate change negotiations at SB60 but more work needed: Key outcomes and issues for COP29 The 60th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB60) climate change negotiations concluded on Thursday 13 June, closing two weeks of discussions on increasing climate change action and preparations for the 29th Convention of the Parties (COP29)… 21 Jun 2024
Insights Federal Court decision reinforces ASIC’s stance on greenwashing On 5 June 2024, the Federal Court found that LGSS Pty Ltd, as the trustee of the superannuation fund now known as Active Super (Active Super) made false or misleading representations and engaged in conduct that was liable to mislead the pub… 6 Jun 2024
Insights Implementation of the Paris Agreement: Key agenda items for SB60 and the road to Baku In the aftermath of the first global stocktake at COP28 in Dubai last year, which concluded that the world is not on track to achieving the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, the Parties to the Paris Agreement meet again at… 2 Jun 2024
Insights European Court of Human Rights Finds Switzerland In Breach For Inadequate Climate Change Action Explore how the European Court of Human Rights holds Switzerland accountable for its inadequate response to climate change. Learn more on Gilbert + Tobin. 23 Apr 2024
Insights Climate-related financial disclosure: new framework proposed On 27 March 2024, the Federal government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Bill) to the House of Representatives. Schedule 4 of the Bill proposes a new mandatory… 8 Apr 2024