Scott Gardiner and Tiffany Kwong take to the road in a look at hydrogen cars, trucks and buses. Accessible hydrogen refuelling stations are on the way in the EU, and Germany is powering ahead with technology for trucks. Finally, Scott and Tiffany should soon get a...
Claire Rogers, David Olsson and Alessio Tripodi consider the benefits of collaboration to build Australia’s grid and transmission infrastructure and develop carbon markets. The transition is global, and working together is essential to meet net zero goals. Recent...
Molly Su and Suodi Xi explain China's efforts to improve carbon data transparency for corporations – and in turn, incentivise cutting emissions. Over the past three years China has focused on improving environmental disclosures by companies – using both voluntary and...
Scott Gardiner delivers his latest fun fact on hydrogen, for anyone who shares his insatiable interest in this clean fuel of the future. In this post, KWM’s Co-Global Head of Projects Energy and Resources and lawyer Tiffany Kwong look to the seas - can hydrogen crack...
Scott Gardiner and Tiffany Kwong share their latest insight from Hong Kong: there's no escaping the heat of summer, but there is cool relief coming for investors and issuers in the climate finance space. A prototype that will classify financial products and...
Scott Gardiner delivers his latest fun fact on hydrogen, for anyone who shares his insatiable interest in this clean fuel of the future. In this post, KWM’s Co-Global Head of Projects Energy and Resources looks at the global landscape. Can his home nation - Australia...
Scott Gardiner delivers his latest fun fact on hydrogen, for anyone who shares his insatiable interest in this clean fuel of the future. In this post, KWM's Co-Global Head of Projects Energy and Resources marvels at efforts to 'green' the power behind Bitcoin. Do you...
Two ongoing actions involving over 100 retailers across the U.S. are expected to set significant precedents for claims filed under a Californian law that mandates warning labels. California’s Proposition 65 requires products containing above-threshold-level of...
"Having a common understanding of what is sustainable is essential if ASEAN is going to attract and orient capital towards sustainable investments and away from non-sustainable activities. This is where a credible regional sustainable finance taxonomy, which is...
The 2023 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) marks the first time the event has been held in-person for three years. The theme is An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development and Challenges. King & Wood Mallesons International Director David Olsson is on...
Industry and political leaders from 28 countries will attend the 2023 Boao Forum, from Australia to Vietnam. Front of mind is cooperating in an uncertain world. Clean energy and data security are among key focus areas. Asia will hold its 22nd annual Boao Forum for...
Southeast Asia’s net zero transition achieved another milestone after Indonesia launched the initial phase of its mandatory carbon trading scheme covering coal-fired power plants. Indonesia’s scheme addresses the nation’s coal dependency and aims to enhance renewable...
The risks of greenwashing continue to accelerate and spread – most recently reaching the director level in (strongly contested) allegations set out in a world-first litigation action. And with it, the appetite for knowledge in navigating and mitigating climate risks...
Southeast Asia has a unique opportunity to learn from global examples of carbon markets. Carbon markets around the world are complex and still evolving. For Southeast Asia, there are several challenges and issues to address before carbon trading markets fully develop....
In 2023, Australia and China enter their 51st year of bilateral relations. This brings an opportunity to extend collaboration and cooperation as part of global efforts to accelerate decarbonisation. To celebrate the relationship and to launch two reports that champion...
This post is part of our series on Climate Change Disputes. Our earlier posts include: Climate Change Disputes 101: An Introduction, a post on Australia, a post on China Mainland, a post on Hong Kong, and a post on Singapore. The High Court’s recent landmark ruling...
This post is part of our series on Climate Change Disputes. Our earlier posts include: Climate Change Disputes 101: An Introduction, a post on Australia (currently, the second most popular jurisdiction for Climate Change Disputes), a post on China Mainland, and a...
This post is part of our series on Climate Change Disputes. Our earlier posts include: Climate Change Disputes 101: An Introduction, a post on Australia (currently, the second most popular jurisdiction for Climate Change Disputes), and a post on China Mainland. Stay...
This post is part of our series on Climate Change Disputes. Our earlier posts include: Climate Change Disputes 101: An Introduction, and a post on Climate Change Trends in Australia (currently, the second most popular jurisdiction for Climate Change Disputes). Stay...
This post is part of our series on Climate Change Disputes around the world. Our inaugural post was a primer on Climate Change Disputes 101 (click here for link). Stay tuned for future posts on jurisdiction specific issues arising out of Climate Change Disputes. How...