Germany: Environment

Subscribe

Environmental law articles, insights, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as clean air/pollution, climate change, environmental law and waste management.

Climate Change Litigation Cases Against German Car Manufacturers Dismissed

On March 23, 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that private individuals cannot compel car manufacturers to cease placing passenger cars with combustion engines on the market before the expiry of the deadlines set by the EU Passenger Car Emissions Regulation.

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Climate Litigation Meets EU Transparency: Action Involving The CJEU's Access-to-Documents Regime

newly filed action before the General Court of the European Union (Case T-489/25, Krüßmann v Court of Justice of the European Union) brings...

European Union Environment

JD

Jones Day

Three Forces Converge To Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Germany's litigation landscape is being reshaped by the convergence of tighter criminal enforcement, scalable collective redress, and intensified regulatory action ...

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Chemical M&A In Germany And France: Key Jurisdictional Considerations

After peak European chemical sector M&A activity in 2021, rising inflation, geopolitical conflict, and destocking led to a decline in sales volumes and profit margins.

Worldwide Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Industrial Emissions Directive 2.0: Mandatory EMS, Stricter Limits, Materially Higher Sanction And Liability Risks

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

PFAS Regulation And Enforcement Accelerate In Germany

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

Germany Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements For E-Commerce

European Union Environment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

Germany Environment

OV

Ocean Vision Legal

The EU's Deforestation Regulation: Will There Be Further Changes?

European Union Environment

JD

Jones Day

Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Germany Environment

M

Mintz

Latest Developments On The EU Sustainability Omnibus

European Union Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

EU Deforestation Regulation: New Guidance Document, New FAQs And A Proposal For A Delegated Act

European Union Environment

JD

Jones Day

German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Court Of Appeal, March 6, 2026, Order, UPC_CoA_789/2025 And UPC_CoA_813/2025 – Provisional Measures For Hair Care Appliance Attachment Patent

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Problem-solution Approach At The EPO (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Are Company Directors Liable For Patent Infringements? (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 10, 2026, Order, Retroactive Time Extension Under R. 9.3(a) RoP – UPC_CoA_37/2026

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions For HR In Germany

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

See more

Related Country Guides

Environment and Climate Regulation

Environmental Law

Defence: A New Deals Environment

Emerging technologies and government focus on security will drive new entrants and consolidation in the sector, but the realities of procurement remain a political and commercial challenge

Germany Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Change Litigation Cases Against German Car Manufacturers Dismissed

On March 23, 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that private individuals cannot compel car manufacturers to cease placing passenger cars with combustion engines on the market before the expiry of the deadlines set by the EU Passenger Car Emissions Regulation.

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Climate Litigation Meets EU Transparency: Action Involving The CJEU's Access-to-Documents Regime

newly filed action before the General Court of the European Union (Case T-489/25, Krüßmann v Court of Justice of the European Union) brings...

European Union Environment

JD

Jones Day

Volatility, Resilience And The Role Of Operations

Germany Strategy

A

AlixPartners

Three Forces Converge To Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Chemical M&A In Germany And France: Key Jurisdictional Considerations

Worldwide Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Resilient Capital In Rough Waters: Adapting External Financing To Win

Germany Commercial

A

AlixPartners

Industrial Emissions Directive 2.0: Mandatory EMS, Stricter Limits, Materially Higher Sanction And Liability Risks

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

PFAS Regulation And Enforcement Accelerate In Germany

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

See more

Climate Change

Climate Change Litigation Cases Against German Car Manufacturers Dismissed

On March 23, 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that private individuals cannot compel car manufacturers to cease placing passenger cars with combustion engines on the market before the expiry of the deadlines set by the EU Passenger Car Emissions Regulation.

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Climate Litigation Meets EU Transparency: Action Involving The CJEU's Access-to-Documents Regime

newly filed action before the General Court of the European Union (Case T-489/25, Krüßmann v Court of Justice of the European Union) brings...

European Union Environment

JD

Jones Day

Three Forces Converge To Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Germany's litigation landscape is being reshaped by the convergence of tighter criminal enforcement, scalable collective redress, and intensified regulatory action ...

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

Germany Environment

OV

Ocean Vision Legal

Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Germany Environment

M

Mintz

German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Effective And Legally Secure Government Regulation In Shaping Key Future Transformation Themes – Challenges And Solutions Approaches

Germany Commercial

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Shell Decision And Climate Litigation

Germany Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Energy - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, November 2024

AC

Arthur Cox

See more

Latest Videos

See more

Ep2 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

WF

William Fry

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

OV

Ocean Vision Legal

Climate Transition Planning: The Why And How (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More