Disclaimer: Essay written on December 2024 Abstract This paper explores the legal and regulatory frameworks governing carbon offsets in the European Union (EU) and non-EU countries. The primary research question investigates the impact of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) on carbon offsets, including the use and integration of non-EU carbon offsets within the EU market. The … Continued
Disclaimer: Essay written on December of 2024 Abstract Lobbying, a significant corporate activity, often involves influencing policymaking to delay or weaken environmental regulations, posing challenges to the EU’s sustainability goals. While the EU has introduced transparency and accountability measures, gaps remain in aligning lobbying practices with ESG criteria and public interest objectives. This article examines … Continued
Disclaimer: Essay elaborado em dezembro de 2024 Resumo Este paper tem como objetivo compreender os instrumentos legislativos nacionais (ENAC e RGPC) e europeus (CSRD e ESRS) de prevenção do fenómeno da corrupção e infrações conexas, bem como estabelecer a relação entre os tais instrumentos, em especial o RGPC e a ESRS G1-1. Neste âmbito, a análise da relação entre o RGPC e a ESRS G1-1 permitiu compreender que o RGPC impõe condutas efetivas a serem adotadas pelas empresas com vista a promover a prevenção … Continued
A mere week after the 29th Conference of the Parties wrapped up in Baku, with results overall deemed unsatisfactory by the Global South, climate discussions were taken to a different stage: the Peace Palace, in the Hague, where the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) held public hearings concerning the obligations of states to protect the … Continued
On December 11, 2024, Brazil enacted Federal Law No. 15,042/2024, establishing a regulatory framework for the country’s carbon market. This legislation can be crucial for aligning Brazil with global climate commitments, introduces mechanisms to price carbon emissions, delineates obligations for high emitters, and integrates governance and safeguards to ensure effective implementation. The law’s provisions underscore … Continued