On January 26, the European Commission (“EC”) launched a consultation resulting from the ongoing discussions around the reform of the European Union’s (“EU”) electricity market. Cracks in the market design became visible after a drastic reduction in the importation of Russian gas, prompting a re-assessment of the structural shortcomings of the market. This consultation primarily … Read more

On 14 July 2021, the European Commission published its ‘fit for 55’ package providing a set of measures aimed at reaching the target of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990 thresholds). Such legislative proposals represent a pragmatic response to the European Green Deal, presented on 11 December 2019, which … Read more

Intense, continued focus on sustainability has put pressure on the oil and gas sector to openly demonstrate its efforts to effect change across the environmental, social and governance (ESG) spectrum. The sector is still a  critical one for energy transition, and for ensuring access to energy in developing markets, so it is important that the … Read more

On 1 March 2021 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on advice under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation. The Final Report outlines the information that non-financial undertakings and asset managers need to provide to comply with their disclosure obligations under the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). The Taxonomy Regulation came into force … Read more

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA“) establishes objectives for the energy market by providing for the facilitation of trade and investment between the EU and the UK (the “parties”) in the areas of energy and raw materials, and supporting security of supply and environmental sustainability, notably in contributing to the fight against climate change … Read more

1. Plastics: a changing landscape Increasing awareness of the environmental impacts caused by human consumption has led to increased societal pressure on governments and industry to modify practices to lessen their impact on the environment. One area this has occurred which is of particular concern to downstream market participants, is single use plastics. According to … Read more