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Climate Litigation Is Shaping The Regulatory Landscape In Australia

Climate change and environmental sustainability concerns continue to shape the legal and regulatory landscape in Australia. Recent court actions provide important guidance for government...

Australia Environment

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

Critical minerals and CAHRAs: managing ESG risks in emerging markets

Companies that invest in comprehensive ESG risk management systems as part of a broader risk management framework will gain a competitive edge.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – October 2025

Our monthly ESG bulletin provides a targeted snapshot of key developments we see as reflecting the "must know" trends in the Australian market.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Ahead of the upcoming 30^th Conference of the Parties (COP30), the Australian Government has released its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

Australia Healthcare

FC

FTI Consulting

Paving The Way: Five Things You Need To Know About The NSW EP&A Act Amendments

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Planning And Environmental Decision Making?

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Senate Inquiry 2025: Tackling Greenwashing And Restoring Trust In Sustainability Claims

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Funding, Public Good: Community Improvement Districts Draft Regulation Open For Consultation

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mitigate, Measure, Report: Proposed Reforms To NSW Environment Protection Licences For High Emitting Facilities

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Assessing Scope 3 Emissions: An analysis of the implications of Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group Inc v MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 163 (the Mount Pleasant decision)

Australia Environment

S

Swaab

Australia's NVES 2025 - mandatory CO₂ targets for motor vehicle suppliers

Australia Transport

BP

Bartier Perry

Senate Inquiry 2025: Tackling Greenwashing And Restoring Trust In Sustainability Claims

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Introducing Cathro Clarity: Unlocking Australia's Insolvency Data

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How Investors And Operators Can Capitalise On The Agricultural Value Chain (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

Navigating The Implications Of The Supermarkets Ruling: A Guide For Employers

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

The NSW Court of Appeal has held that development consent for a gym in an RSL club was not a separate or independent use. As a result, when the premises was sold and use as an RSL club ceased...

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The EPBC Act Is Up For Review Again. A Few Tweaks Could Make It Much Better

After the unsuccessful bid to introduce the "nature positive" changes prior to the recent Federal election, new discussions are emerging about the future direction of the Environment Protection...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Change Is Local: Court Of Appeal Quashes Coal Mine Consent Extension

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal concerning a proposed 22-year extension of the development consent for the Mount Pleasant Coal Mine, which produces thermal coal...

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 commenced on 18 July 2025, making Social Impact Assessments and Community Benefit Agreements...

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Recent tax incentives fuelling Australia's clean energy future

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

DCCEEW Consultation Materials - Sea Dumping And Offshore CCS

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New social impact and community benefit requirements begin for large-scale wind and solar development

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian carbon markets – priorities for reform

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Greenwashing and the regulator's focus – ASIC's landmark case against Mercer super fund

Australia Environment

B

Barry Nilsson

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Changes to the infrastructure provisions in the Planning Act 2016 effective from 30 June 2025

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will introduce a powerful new planning regime.

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Green tape reforms proposed for the Environmental Protection Act and Water Act

Australia Environment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

"Greenwashing" is a term, which generally speaking, refers to the making of false or misleading environmental claims.

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

NSW Government Bulletin: Restoring certainty – Parliament responds to courts' interpretation of the EPA Act

This article focuses on the 3 changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Australia's evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

Business need for strong oversight backed by robust processes and controls tailored to the particular circumstances.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

It's all go for FOGO - new Act creates new demands on councils for managing organic waste

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

Powering through Australia's uncertain energy future

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

It's GO Time – latest updates on Australia's Guarantee of Origin scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Powering the future: A review of the NSW Renewable Fuel Scheme

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Reconsidering reconsiderations – changes to the EPBC Act narrow the scope of merit review

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

February 2025 ESG Policy Update — Australia

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australia Consumer

FC

FTI Consulting

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide

Australia Environment

M

Maddocks

November 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Cannabis

KG

K&L Gates LLP

ESG Due Diligence: Mitigating Risks And Unlocking Value In Transactions

Australia Commercial

FC

FTI Consulting

New Biodiversity Reforms in NSW - a step toward net positive outcomes

Australia Environment

BP

Bartier Perry

October 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Activists Vow to Proceed with Newcastle Coal Port Blockade, Despite Court Prohibition

Australia Environment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

AANA releases new Environmental Claims Code applicable to all Australian advertising

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

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Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

Future Of Consumer APAC: Climate Change And ESG Litigation Trends In The Consumer Sector

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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