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New climate-related financial disclosure requirements: Key points for clients
New mandatory climate-related financial disclosure obligations for large businesses and financial institutions will be introduced to the Corporations Act from July 2024, following the release of draft legislation on 12 January 2024.
Jeremy Hanrahan
Partner
Related expertise: Employment and workplace, Environment, social and governance, Corporate governance, Governance
Charlotte Adol
Partner
Related expertise: Disputes and litigation , Environment, social and governance, ESG litigation and regulatory investigations, Governance, Insurance, Regulatory and compliance
Emma Purdue
Partner
Related expertise: Employment and workplace, Environment, social and governance, International, People and diversity, Pro bono , Social
Sophie Brown
Senior Associate
Related expertise: Employment and workplace, Environment, social and governance, Business ethics and human rights, Social
Cameron Hannebery
Partner
Related expertise: Disputes and litigation , Employment and workplace, Environment, social and governance, Regulatory and compliance
Gregg McConnell
Partner
Related expertise: Environment, social and governance, Corporate governance, Finance and capital structuring , Governance, Government, International, Mergers and acquisitions, Sustainable finance and investment, Regulatory and compliance, Restructures
Melissa Tan
Partner
Related expertise: Insurance, Corporate governance, Environment, social and governance, Governance
Tom White
Partner
Related expertise: Disputes and litigation , Energy transition, Environment , Environment and planning, Environment, social and governance, Government, Real estate and projects
Joanna Renkin
Partner & Practice Group Leader
Related expertise: Pro bono , Business ethics and human rights, Environment, social and governance, Environment , Social
NSW renewable energy planning framework
The NSW Government has announced its Renewable Energy Planning Framework which will form a key part of the development assessment process renewable energy projects and associated infrastructure in NSW.
Sarah Fregon
Partner
Related expertise: Disputes and litigation , Corporate governance, Environment, social and governance, ESG litigation and regulatory investigations, Governance, Government, Regulatory and compliance
Foreign investment approvals for renewable energy infrastructure projects
In recent months there has been media coverage of foreign investors experiencing difficulty in securing Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval to acquire energy infrastructure, in particular local electricity projects.
Deanna Constable
Partner
Related expertise: Finance and capital structuring , International - Japan , International, Mergers and acquisitions, Regulatory and compliance, Startups and scaleups, Environment, social and governance
Mandatory climate reporting effective from 1 January 2025
As foreshadowed in our previous article, new mandatory climate reporting came into effect on 1 January 2025. Despite the Coalition's vow to repeal the new laws if it wins the federal election this year, the new sustainability reporting obligations are currently incumbent on large business and financial institutions.
Tim McDonald
Partner
Related expertise: Construction and engineering , Disputes and litigation , Energy transition, Environment , Environment, social and governance, Government, Real estate and projects, Technology and digital
Jared Smith
Partner
Related expertise: Blockchain and digital assets , Debt finance, Employee incentive plans, Energy transition, Environment , Environment, social and governance, Finance and capital structuring , Government, International, Mergers and acquisitions, Restructures, Startups and scaleups, Technology and digital
Pumped hydro making waves in Australia – the role of pumped hydro energy storage in Australia’s energy future
Pumped hydro making waves in Australia – the role of pumped hydro energy storage in Australia’s energy future
Ari Abrahams
Partner & Practice Group Leader
Related expertise: Insurance, Energy transition, Environment , Environment, social and governance
Micro but mighty renewable energy opportunities for remote Australia
In the vastness of Australia's landscape, remote communities have traditionally had difficulty maintaining a supply of reliable and sustainable energy. Those communities who are literally 'off the grid' have typically used diesel generators, which can present reliability problems such as mechanical failure stemming from the extreme weather conditions commonly encountered in regional Australia. In recent years, microgrids have become an increasingly popular replacement for generators.
Smart energy - transforming the renewable energy market with artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the transition to renewable energy sources are emerging sectors already shifting the landscape for investors, employers, and the public on a global scale. While the pace of these changes will be moderated by geopolitical factors, a clear link is emerging between the technologies. AI requires massive amounts of energy to power the data centres that 'think' for their large language models, the levels of which are expected to quadruple by 2030.
NSW energy in for a wind change: Thunderbolt wind farm in New England REZ wins approval
On 8 May 2024 the Independent Planning Commission granted development consent for the 192MW, $373 million Thunderbolt Wind Farm in the New England Renewable Energy Zone, subject to conditions.