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Winchester South: Land Court recommends mine approval after weighing climate impacts
On 30 October 2026, the Land Court of Queensland (the Court) recommended mining leases and environmental approval be granted for the proposed Winchester South coal mine in the decision of Whitehaven W ...
New global disclosure framework marks a turning point for nature risk governance
The IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Practice Statement 1 Nature-related Disclosures (the Practice Statement) will, once finalised, provide a global blueprint for robust assessment and disclosure of the ...
Deconstructing MACH Energy v DAMSHEG – what the High Court really said about scope 3 emissions
The High Court has dismissed MACH Energy's appeal against the invalidation of a development consent extending the life of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales, a decision that has attracted ...
Mandatory climate-related financial reporting: what we can learn from the EU, UK and New Zealand experience
Covered in this webinar: Practical tips, lessons learned and trip hazards in the early years of disclosures. How businesses have supported their boards to sign off on disclosures, and minimise greenwashing risk. How multinational organisations can manage overlapping climate disclosure duties in multiple jurisdictions. Key legal issues in mandatory disclosure, and the role of in-house counsel and legal advisers in supporting businesses with disclosures. ...
What is the future for natural gas in Australia?
Covered in this webinar: a fast transition, in which gas is quickly replaced with other sources of energy; and a softer transition, in which gas is used as a fuel source over the longer term, in conjunction with renewable sources. ...
Financing sustainability – a guide to green and sustainable finance in Australia
One of the most significant developments in the loan markets over the past year or so has been the rapid increase in the use of green and sustainable financing products. These include sustainability-linked loans, green loans, social loans ...
Food and beverage law bulletin 2025
Our 2025 Food and beverage law bulletin highlights key legal and regulatory updates, including ACCC recycling schemes, FSANZ Code changes, biosecurity measures, trade mark trends, ESG reforms, and greenwashing enforcement along with essential insights for compliance, brand protection and sustainability. ...
Allens advises GuarantCo on pioneering green bond issuance in Vietnam's renewable energy sector
The bond issuers are owned by Verdant Energy, a renewable energy developer established by and backed by A.P. Moller Capital, which develops renewable energy projects across Southeast Asia. The ...
Allens strengthens ESG governance capability with appointment of Sarah Barker and team
Sarah is a globally recognised climate change lawyer and a leading authority on climate and sustainability risk governance, with more than 25 years’ experience advising boards, companies and ...
Queensland proposes a refresh of its environmental offsets framework
The Queensland Government is reviewing its environmental offsets framework, and consultation is now open on A fresh start for Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework (the Discussion Paper). ...