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Belgium Transposes The EmpCo Directive: Consumer Law Gets Tougher On Greenwashing
Belgium has transposed the EU's EmpCo Directive into national law, introducing stricter rules against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. The new legislation expands the blacklist of unfair commercial practices and imposes additional pre-contractual information obligations on businesses. How will these changes impact companies making sustainability claims and selling products with digital elements?
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Altius
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International Carbon Credits Under The Proposed EU ETS Revision And CBAM Implementing Regulations
The European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emission Trading System introduces a significant new element: the potential purchase of up to 260 million international carbon credits. This development, alongside parallel provisions in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, signals a cautious but meaningful shift in how the EU approaches international carbon credits. Understanding these distinct treatment mechanisms has critical implications for ETS-covered operators, EU importers, and international tra
Belgium Environment
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A&O Shearman
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The EU's 2040 Climate Target: The Next Phase Of European Climate Governance
The European Union has codified a legally binding 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, fundamentally reshaping decarbonization trajectories, carbon market architecture, and industrial transition strategies. This intermediate climate target introduces a calibrated flexibility mechanism permitting limited use of high-quality international carbon credits while establishing distinct accounting tracks for domestic permanent removals and cross-border mitigation, creating significant implications
European Union Environment
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A&O Shearman
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