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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). ...
Mandatory climate-related financial reporting: lessons from the first wave and reform on the horizon
Although 'Group 1' reporters with a 30 June financial year end are yet to lodge their first mandatory sustainability reports, they can look to the experience of early Group 1 reporters for practical i ...
Water-related disputes risk: access to water, PFAS class actions and other key risks
Water is no longer a purely environmental issue. It is a social, commercial and legal crisis in the making. 'Day Zero'1 has moved from a hypothetical warning to a lived reality, with Mexico City, Cape ...
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. ...
ACCR v Santos: lessons for mandatory climate reporting and the future direction of ESG litigation in Australia
On 17 February 2026, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-anticipated judgment in Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) v Santos Limited (Santos) [2026] FCA 96 (ACCR v S ...