Environmental

One of the pillars of the Dutch Environmental and Planning Act (Omgevingswet), which went into effect 1 January 2024, is “participation.” The new law governs the physical environment in…

Continue Reading New Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet)’s ‘Participation Requirement’ Does Not Imply Consensus, Confirms Recent Case Law

“Green bonds”[1] have seen a steady increase in recent years, with over $500 billion in green bonds issued in 2022. However, there is some debate over whether all of…

Continue Reading EU Green Bonds: One Step Closer to a New Standard for Sustainable Bonds

Nitrogen deposits from construction activities (and the potentially required permit for such deposits on nature conservation areas) is an important element for real estate projects in The Netherlands. In short:…

Continue Reading New AERIUS Method Released for the Calculation of Nitrogen Depositions from Construction Works

EU law requires certain large companies to disclose non-financial information on the way they operate and manage social and environmental challenges. The current disclosure regime was introduced in 2014 by…

Continue Reading EU to Make Changes to Its Sustainability Reporting Rules and Impose New Obligations on Non-European Companies