ESG: A guide for Directors

How can boards and directors identify and capitalise on ESG opportunities and develop a leading ESG risk and compliance culture across their organisation?

ESG: A guide for General Counsel

How can GCs identify, assess and capitalise on ESG opportunities and develop a leading ESG risk and compliance culture across their organisation?

Pabai decision: Federal Court finds no duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change

The Federal Court has found that the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them from the impact of climate change.

Deep sea mining: considerations for critical minerals investors

As global demand for critical minerals intensifies, interest in deep sea mining is accelerating. For companies navigating the energy transition or operating across advanced manufacturing or technology supply chains, the ocean floor may represent a new opportunity, and a matter of strategic consideration.

Evolution of climate change laws: three significant recent developments

A significant International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, a potential new climate trigger for projects assessed under federal environmental legislation, and a NSW Court of Appeal judgment, signal ongoing rapid developments in the evolution of climate change law.

Australia’s evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

The re-election of the Australian Labor Party will bring fresh momentum to Australia’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulatory agenda.

Australian Government responds to statutory review of Modern Slavery Act

The Federal Government has published its long-awaited response to the May 2023 independent statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

ESG regulatory trends: in-house counsel front and centre as ESG regulation proliferates

2024 has so far been the year of ESG implementation as organisations respond to the increasing regulation of ESG issues, both in Australia and overseas.

ESG regulatory trends: the likely impact of the EU’s extensive ESG laws on Australian businesses

The proliferation of EU-based ESG legislation will impact Australian businesses that are exposed to EU markets through their operations, supply and value chains.

Australia’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap: a primer for in-house legal teams

Adopting a ‘climate first, but not only’ approach, the government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap provides clear direction that will assist in-house legal teams to plan for upcoming sustainability-related regulatory reforms.

Legal and social licence considerations for nuclear energy in Australia

There are many legal and social licence considerations around the role nuclear energy might play in Australia's future energy mix, when considering it as an option for achieving Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

A deeper dive into the first round of consultation on Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

The first round of consultation on Australia’s proposed Sustainable Finance Taxonomy focuses on three priority sectors: electricity generation and supply, minerals, mining and metals and construction and the built environment.

First round of public consultation on Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has released a public consultation paper on the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Bill: five key takeaways

The federal government has introduced its mandatory climate-related financial disclosures legislation to Parliament. There are five key takeaways from the Bill.