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Carbon Credits Under Türkiye's New Climate Law: A Legal And Commercial Turning Point

Türkiye has entered a new era in its fight against climate change with the long-awaited Climate Law, which was published in the Official Gazette on 9 July 2025 (the "Climate Law").

Turkey Environment

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Gen Temizer

What's In Scope? OPRED's New Guidance On Scope 3 Emissions Issued

Supplementary guidance has been issued by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for assessing the effects of downstream scope 3 emissions on climate from offshore oil and gas projects.

United Kingdom Environment

BP

Burness Paull

The New Legal Order Of Environmental Accountability

A legal analysis exploring environmental rights and criminal accountability will be published in id-Dritt (GħSL), Edition XXXVI (2026).

Malta Environment

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Ganado Advocates

EU Space Act: A New Regulatory Orbit For Operators

On 25 June 2025, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Regulation on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union.

Luxembourg Environment

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Loyens & Loeff

Türkiye'nin Yeni İklim Kanunu Kapsamında Karbon Kredileri: Hukuki Ve Ticari Bir Dönüm Noktası

Turkey Environment

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Gen Temizer

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

Germany Environment

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Ocean Vision Legal

7552 Sayili İkli̇m Kanunu Yayinlandi

Turkey Environment

SC

Sayin Law & Consulting

An Initial Overview Of The Draft Regulation On The Emissions Trading System

Turkey Environment

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Kesikli Law Firm

The Regulation Amending The Regulation On Environmental Assessment Has Been Published

Turkey Environment

MA

Moroglu Arseven

Emisyon Ticaret Sistemi Yönetmeliği Taslağına İlk Bakış

Turkey Environment

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Kesikli Law Firm

European Union Proposes Reduction In Climate Reporting Obligations

European Union Environment

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Mintz

From Paris To The Hague: The ICJ Redefines Climate Obligations

Worldwide Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Climate Law No. 7552: Turkey's Legal Transition To A Carbon-Free Future

Turkey Environment

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LBF Partners

Türkiye Emisyon Ticareti Sistemi Yönetmeliği Taslaği'na İlişkin Duyuru

Turkey Environment

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Nazali

Ireland Update: AI Policy And Legislation Global Developments

Worldwide Technology

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Maples Group

IP Quick Tip: The Limits Of UPC Cross-border Powers (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Is The World Adapting To The Digital Nomad? Part 1 (Video)

Italy Immigration

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Pay Transparency Directive: What's Clear, What's Not (Video)

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

L'IA face à notre libre arbitre (Video)

France Technology

HA

Haas Avocats

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Environment and Climate Regulation

EU & Regulatory Law

Environmental Law

Most of the Danish environmental regulation is based on directives from the EU.

Denmark Environment

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Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen Advokatpartnerselskab

Government Undecided On Company Reporting Of GHG Emissions

On 27 March 2011 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) laid a report before Parliament on company reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

United Kingdom Environment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

CRC Simplification Consultation Launched

On 27 March 2012 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published long awaited proposals to simplify the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), the mandatory UK-wide scheme in respect of carbon emissions.

United Kingdom Energy

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Evolution Not Revolution For The Water White Paper Says Lawyer

United Kingdom Government

BD

Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Launch Of The LuxFLAG Environment Label

Luxembourg Strategy

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Wildgen

Developments In EU Ecodesign Law Reveal Forthcoming Product Categories

European Union Environment

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Questions For The International Comparative Legal Guide To Environment Law And Climate Change Law 2011, Luxembourg Chapter

Luxembourg Environment

KG

KLEYR GRASSO ASSOCIES

Streamlining The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

United Kingdom Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

The Government Reliance On Market Mechanisms To Meet Carbon Emission Reduction Targets Is Too Narrow An Approach For These Critical Times, Says Lawyer

United Kingdom Environment

BD

Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

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Climate Change

Carbon Credits Under Türkiye's New Climate Law: A Legal And Commercial Turning Point

Türkiye has entered a new era in its fight against climate change with the long-awaited Climate Law, which was published in the Official Gazette on 9 July 2025 (the "Climate Law").

Turkey Environment

GT

Gen Temizer

UK FCA Plans To Streamline UK Sustainability Reporting

Following a multi-firm review of sustainability reporting, the FCA has announced that it is considering how to streamline and enhance the UK's sustainability reporting framework by simplifying disclosures...

European Union Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Choosing The Right Reporting Framework

The Omnibus proposal, apart from reducing the scope of mandatory reporting by 80% –i.e. CSRD remaining mandatory only for companies with more than 1.000 employees or revenue...

Greece Commercial

FD

Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

UK Sustainability Disclosure – Key Developments

United Kingdom Commercial

DP

Davis Polk & Wardwell

Can We – Still – Overlook ESG?

Greece Commercial

FD

Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

HMRC Publishes Draft Primary Legislation For UK CBAM

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Does Article 6 Of The Paris Agreement Regulate Carbon Markets?

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Türkiye'nin Yeni İklim Kanunu Kapsamında Karbon Kredileri: Hukuki Ve Ticari Bir Dönüm Noktası

Turkey Environment

GT

Gen Temizer

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

Germany Environment

OV

Ocean Vision Legal

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Environmental Law

UK FCA Plans To Streamline UK Sustainability Reporting

Following a multi-firm review of sustainability reporting, the FCA has announced that it is considering how to streamline and enhance the UK's sustainability reporting framework by simplifying disclosures...

European Union Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Choosing The Right Reporting Framework

The Omnibus proposal, apart from reducing the scope of mandatory reporting by 80% –i.e. CSRD remaining mandatory only for companies with more than 1.000 employees or revenue...

Greece Commercial

FD

Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

Independent Water Commission Report: Understanding Key Recommendations

The Independent Water Commission (IWC) has published its final report following a comprehensive review of the water sector.

United Kingdom Energy

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Legal Project Management: A Cornerstone In Operational Delivery Of Inquiries

United Kingdom Strategy

BJ

Browne Jacobson

What's In Scope? OPRED's New Guidance On Scope 3 Emissions Issued

United Kingdom Environment

BP

Burness Paull

Potter Clarkson Launches Landmark Patent Landscape Analysis Of The SynBio Revolution

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Can CRISPR And RNAi Help Us Develop New And More Sustainable Fruits And Vegetables?

United Kingdom Healthcare

PC

Potter Clarkson

UK Sustainability Disclosure – Key Developments

United Kingdom Commercial

DP

Davis Polk & Wardwell

The New Legal Order Of Environmental Accountability

Malta Environment

GA

Ganado Advocates

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Waste Management

Choosing The Right Reporting Framework

The Omnibus proposal, apart from reducing the scope of mandatory reporting by 80% –i.e. CSRD remaining mandatory only for companies with more than 1.000 employees or revenue...

Greece Commercial

FD

Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

Potter Clarkson Launches Landmark Patent Landscape Analysis Of The SynBio Revolution

Synthetic biology – or, more colloquially, using biology to do stuff – is no longer a niche research curiosity. From engineered microbes cleaning up environmental waste to CRISPR-edited cells...

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

The Council of the EU's position on the proposal to simplify due diligence rules for batteries has been approved by the Committee of Permanent Representatives.

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

ESG Legal Update: Central And Eastern Europe And Central Asia Regions (Q2 2025)

Worldwide Environment

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Kinstellar

Economics Weekly Alert 25/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Loi AGEC : SHEIN sanctionné, quelles obligations pour les entreprises ?

France Environment

HA

Haas Avocats

The Green Revolution In Composite Materials: How To Patent Innovations In Line With The Latest EU Regulations

JP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

İklim Kanunu Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girdi

Turkey Environment

KST LAW

Turkish Climate Law Enters Into Force Upon Publication In The Official Gazette

Turkey Environment

KST LAW

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Latest Videos

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

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Ocean Vision Legal

Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

S4:E11 – Beyond The Blueprint - Creating Places That Matter: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Helen Taylor (Video)

SO

Square One

COP28 Insights Mini-Series – Part 1 (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

[Video 2] Water Management: Mitigating Risks On Site (Video)

WM

Walker Morris

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