Europe: Environment

A Paris civil court has drawn a clear line on the limits of environmental marketing by large energy companies.

As ESG goals and "pro-growth" initiatives remain high on governments' agendas, it is no surprise that competition law is having to examine its interaction with the green transition.

The development of the European Commission's proposals to update the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) may turn out to be one of the worst-kept secrets of recent years.

As ESG goals and "pro-growth" initiatives remain high on governments' agendas, it is no surprise that competition law is having to examine its interaction with the green transition.

The 30th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties ("COP30") is being convened in Belém, Brazil between 10 and 21 November 2025.

With the enactment of the Climate Law No. 7552, the legal foundation for a market mechanism based on emission trading has been established in Türkiye.

The long anticipated amendments to the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) have now been introduced to the House of Representatives. Government had indicated an ambitious timetable to have the amendments pass both houses by the end of this year.

Below are the salient points of the Malta Budget for the year 2026 which was presented to the House of Representatives by the Hon. Clyde Caruana, Minister of Finance, on 27 October 2025.

Researchers from the Universities of Birmingham and Newcastle have developed a simple, mechanochemical method for processing polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)...

From plastics bans to new waste recycling obligations, there is a lot happening in ESG and sustainability regulation. We highlight the key developments to help businesses prepare for forthcoming changes.

This article summarises key amendments to Swiss environmental laws which came into effect in recent months or will come into effect in the near future.

From 23 June 2025, water companies in England and Wales are required to be more transparent about how they tackle pollution.