- Introduction of a mass-based threshold set at 50 tonnes of net mass, excluding electricity and hydrogen,
EU Methane Regulation – What Importers and Exporters Need to Know
The European Union’s Methane Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1787), which took effect on August 4, 2024, establishes a legal framework for the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of methane emissions from imported oil, gas, and coal.
Beginning January 1, 2027, importers must ensure that all new contracts with third-party non-EU suppliers align with stringent EU
Complying With the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Since October 2023, importers of carbon-intensive goods into the EU are required to report on the carbon emissions produced during manufacture of the goods outside of the EU. This mechanism initially applies to a selected number of goods in sectors at high risk of carbon leakage, i.e. iron/steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminium, hydrogen and electricity.
Currently
Decarbonizing the Global Shipping Industry – Is Hydrogen Fuel the Answer?
Decarbonization is coming to the global shipping industry. Accounting for nearly one quarter of all carbon emissions from the world’s transportation sector and one billion tons of carbon dioxide annually, shipping stands at a critical juncture in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate its environmental impact.
Among the emerging alternatives to traditional fossil
Recent and Upcoming EU Energy and Environmental Laws and Regulations
- Electricity market design revision
- EU
EU Green Deal Industrial Plan – Parliament Adopts the Net-zero Industry Act (NZIA)
The Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), in line with the GDIP’s objective, aims to boost the manufacturing of key technologies needed for the EU’s climate and energy objectives. To this end, the NZIA sets a target for Europe to produce 40% of its annual deployment needs in net-zero technologies by 2030, based on National Energy and
European Union Sustainability Outlook
- Green Value Chain and Reporting
- Green
The European Council Adopts the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD), Aiming to Enhance the Energy Efficiency of European Buildings
The EU, aiming to enhance the energy efficiency of European buildings and ultimately reduce their environmental impact, has worked during this mandate on the revision of
the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/844).
The proposed revision aims to gradually decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector, with
EU Green Deal Industrial Plan – The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) Is Adopted
The CRMA Regulation was adopted on 18 March, and it is waiting for publication. This regulation aims to enhance the supply in Europe of raw materials crucial for the production of green technologies, such as electric cars, solar panels and smartphones. Specifically, the law seeks to bolster supply of strategic raw materials by establishing economic