This jurisdictional overview highlights key regulatory, and other challenges and opportunities in the key markets in Asia Pacific for renewables.
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We expect the pace of change on all matters environmental, social and governance (ESG) to continue accelerating in 2021.On the environmental front, climate change will remain high on the investor and regulatory agenda. 2020 saw a spate of high-profile climate pledges – from governments, banks, asset managers, pension schemes and corporates alike. The emphasis in 2021 will be on turning these announcements into credible action plans. The global climate summit, COP26, which is scheduled for November 2021, is acting as a beacon for more ambitious climate strategies and regulatory action from a number of countries. Our ESG team has a robust understanding of the regulatory and policy drivers of the market and experience across a wide range of sectors and contexts. We take a holistic approach, covering a wide range of areas - from climate change and resource efficiency, human rights and community engagement, antibribery and corruption, transparency and disclosure, product governance, and risk management more generally.
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14 January 2021
If 2020 was marked by the current shockwave of the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and the Black Lives Matter movement and the US election, 2021 is likely to be marked by the “build back better” and “build back greener” agenda. In this publication we explore some of the key global ESG themes we believe will shape the legal outlook for businesses in 2021.
4 March 2022
With increased focus on decarbonization and energy security in recent times, clean hydrogen is seen by many as an integral part of the future global energy mix and key to achieving a fully functioning net zero economy. In this note, we look at the current state of play of hydrogen development and strategy in the U.S. and the largest economies in Latin America.
29 May 2020
In this report, we set out a brief overview of the Vietnam wind market, the key legal issues for investors and the challenges that they need to consider when investing in offshore wind in Vietnam.
24 September 2020
There is clear and considerable will, both commercially and politically, for hydrogen to play a key role in both Australia's future and Australian-Japanese relations. Those in touch with the emerging commercial and legal hydrogen landscape will be at forefront in capturing the opportunities available. Positioning for that future starts now.
11 September 2020
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the offshore wind industry in Japan recently achieved several significant milestones.
18 November 2019
We are pleased to launch our report Korea Offshore Wind (2nd Edition): A Turning Point. This report is aimed at providing a high level overview of the opportunities and challenges in developing an offshore wind project in Korea.
