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Allens advises Great Barrier Reef Foundation on investment to protect reef biodiversity
The investment will help fund the development of an innovative method of calculating the value of coral reef biodiversity, which is expected to stimulate a market for nature rehabilitation and spur ...
Nine-year check-in: Draft Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights
For nearly a decade, a United Nations working group has been debating and negotiating the scope and content of a proposed binding treaty on business and human rights. If agreed and ratified, the treaty will represent a major leap forward in the regulation of business human rights. ...
Australian infrastructure Investment Report 2023
The current state of Australia's infrastructure market as appetite for investment in the energy transition reaches new heights. ...
Agriculture, food and beverage sector - M&A and governance update
Despite a more cautious market in 2023, M&A in the agricultural, food and beverage sector has proven resilient. In this Insight, we delve into some ongoing trends shaping it, as well as giving a quick snapshot of Australia's proposed mandatory climate disclosure regime. ...
Constitutional cloud cast by High Court over state taxes affecting goods: Vanderstock and the future of federal-state taxation powers
In its recent decision of Vanderstock v Victoria, the High Court has ruled by a 4:3 majority that the Victorian electric vehicle road user charge is unconstitutional. ...
TNFD Recommendations to prompt a step change in nature risk management and disclosure
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations (the TNFD Recommendations) provide a means to standardise nature-related risk management and reporting, and to capitalise on nature-related opportunities. ...
Fuel for thought: is SAF the safe bet?
In this Insight , we look at the challenge posed by the Aviation Green Paper ( the Paper ) for the Australian aviation sector to lead the transition to net zero. Released on 7 September 2023, the ...
Circular economy accountability – the role of business in addressing the global plastics and waste crisis
Overuse and improper disposal of plastics and other materials is a global crisis. Businesses are under increasing pressure from various stakeholders to reduce the impact their use of materials, particularly plastics, has on the environment. ...
ASIC and APRA announce strategic priorities
In this Insight, we consider the key trends, similarities and differences we have observed across ASIC and APRA's Corporate Plan. We also explain what to expect on the regulators' supervision and enforcement agendas in the near future. ...
ESG contract clauses — drafting tips to reduce your exposure to disputes and complaints
Interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, including ESG-related goods and services. ...