Energy and Sustainability
ESG and Sustainability in Spanish Companies: Legal and Financial Implications
As a member of the European Union, Spain has incorporated EU directives and regulations on sustainability into its legislation (Directive (EU) 2022/2464, known as CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive).
Regulation (EU) 2022/1214: Amendment to the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1214 introduces criteria for including economic activities related to nuclear energy and natural gas.
The 10 Pillars of the Circular Economy: Is Your Company Truly Prepared for the 2025 Sustainable Revolution?
Expert analysis of the 10 essential legal criteria for the circular economy in 2025. Discover if your company truly complies with the new sustainability and corporate circularity standards
Regulation (EU) 2023/2631: Harmonized Framework for Green Bonds
Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 establishes a harmonized framework for European green bonds (EuGB), aiming to enhance transparency, comparability, and credibility of these financial instruments
EU Regulation 2020/852: “EU Taxonomy”
Chronology (Background) December 2016: the European Commission commissions a high-level expert group to define an overall EU strategy on sustainable finance. January 31, 2018: The expert group publishes a report…
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contracts in Renewable Energy
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts are key to the success of renewable energy projects. This article explains what they entail, their importance, and the legal aspects that energy sector companies…
EuGB: Maximising the Credibility of Green Bonds
The EuGB Regulation entered into force on December 21, 2023. ESMA has revised the draft RTS under Article 23(6) to take into account these comments and a number of related…
From the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol to the Sustainable Development Mechanism of the Paris Agreement
The Sustainable Development Mechanism (SDM) under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement is designed to replace and improve upon the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. This transition…
What are high-integrity carbon credits?
High-integrity carbon credits are those that meet stringent quality standards and ensure that the emission reductions, removals, or offsets they represent are real, additional, permanent, and verifiable.
What is Green Financing and why is it important
Concerns about climate change and sustainability have gained ground in recent decades. In this context, green financing has become an essential tool to drive the transition toward a more ecological…
