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  08.12.2023

  International

  COP28: Global Health Under the Spotlight

  Health took centre stage at the first ever ‘Health Day’ at COP28 on 3 December. The program focused the attention of world leaders on the profound public health-related issues stemming from climate change. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changing ecosystems contribute to the increase of respiratory and water borne diseases, food insecurity and water scarcity around the world. Data reported indicates that annual deaths from polluted air reached almost 9 million and 189 million people are exposed to extreme weather-related events each year. The inclusion of a Health Day...

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  05.12.2023

  United Kingdom

  Connected products security rules to require compliance on sale regardless of when placed on the market as at April 2024

  New UK security rules for internet- and network-connectable consumer products will apply from April 2024. The rules include a requirement for products to be accompanied by a compliance statement, to have unique passwords, and to provide consumers with points of contact for vulnerable persons, along with satisfying other transparency and information-sharing requirements. Although the requirements themselves may not be too burdensome to comply with, it is important to be aware that the rules introduce a compliance deadline of 29 April 2024, after which non-compliant products cannot be placed on the...

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  29.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  Changes to UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Requirements

  Changes to the well-established Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), a UK wide mandatory energy assessment scheme, came into force on Thursday, 29 November 2023 by virtue of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023. The changes affect the date of assessment notification (extending it by six months), exemptions, add to the scope of data to be collected, and require further implementation considerations/analysis and evaluation of energy saving opportunities. Participants in the scheme should adapt their assessment approach and ensure compliance...

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  29.11.2023

  Turquie

  Pioneering carbon border adjustment mechanism enters into force

  The world is facing a serious climate crisis and the challenges of climate change require global response. That is why the European Union (“EU”) is taking the lead and demonstrating international leadership with bold domestic action. With the European Green Deal (“Green Deal”), the EU has set out a roadmap of far-reaching and effective legislation to protect the environment and prevent climate change. The Green Deal sets out new policies to achieve the targets of a 55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and zero carbon emissions by 2050. New sectoral criteria, carbon...

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  21.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  UK consults on sector-specific guidance for climate transition plans and disclosures

  In order to achieve the UK’s commitment of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, the UK government, in 2021, committed to move towards making the publication of climate transition plans mandatory, and announced the establishment of the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT).In October 2023, the TPT published its final sector-neutral Disclosure Framework. This has now been followed, on 13 November 2023, by the publication of seven “Sector Deep Dives” for consultation, setting out additional sector and specific guidance for asset managers, asset owners, banks, electric utilities...

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  17.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  UK Call for Evidence on Scope 3 emissions reporting

  The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is inviting comment until 14 December 2023 on the costs, benefits, and practicalities of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting in the UK, and feedback on the existing Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework. The Call for Evidence acknowledges that Scope 3 GHG emissions can account for anywhere between 80-95% of the total value chain of an organisation’s footprint and contribute to reaching the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050. It recognises that Scope 3 disclosures are becoming increasingly important...

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