Emissions Trading

The expansion of the ETS to include buildings, road transport and maritime transport: the bill to implement the amended ETS Directive

The bill to implement the changes to the European Emission Trading System (ETS) has been submitted to the Lower House. The bill envisages three major changes.

Uitbreiding van het ETS naar gebouwen, wegvervoer en maritiem vervoer: wetsvoorstel ter implementatie van de gewijzigde ETS-richtlijn

Het wetsvoorstel ter implementatie van de wijzigingen van het Europees emissiehandelssysteem (ETS) is ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer. Het wetsvoorstel beoogt drie grote wijzigingen.

Proposed amendments in the Dutch 2024 Tax Package related to ESG

On Budget Day the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package, including the 2024 Tax Plan. Certain proposals related to ESG that may be relevant to international businesses are addressed in this Tax Alert.

Michiel Vanhamme

Junior Associate Brussels

FAQ: What does the energy savings obligation under the Activities Environmental Management Decree mean today and what changes will apply as of 1 July 2023?

Article 2.15 of the Activities Decree currently requires operators of so-called Type A and Type B establishments to implement all energy saving measures with a payback period of five years or less.

International Comparative Legal Guide - Environment & Climate Change Law 2023 - European Union Chapter

The ICLG to Environment & Climate Change Law 2023 covers common issues in environment and climate change laws and regulations - including environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, liabilities, a.o. - in 18 jurisdictions.

The Netherlands' Budget Day 2022

On Tuesday 20 September 2022 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2023 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2023 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).

Climate change and sustainability - Environmental considerations for a sustainable business model

Climate change has become the most important sustainability issue of our time. Three major developments in the field of climate and sustainability inevitably affect the way businesses operate and how they move towards more sustainable business models.

Afdeling oordeelt: geen algemene plicht tot nul-emissie van zeer zorgwekkende stof PFOS bij watervergunning voor lozing.

Recent oordeelde de Afdeling dat er bij de watervergunning voor lozingen geen algemene plicht is voor nul-emissies van zeer zorgwekkende stoffen (ZZS).

Stibbeblog | Environment and Energy

Natan Vermeersch

Junior Associate Brussels

Marie Boomert

Junior Associate Brussels

European Green Deal: klimaatverandering topprioriteit voor de Europese Commissie

De European Green Deal zet klimaatverandering centraal met plannen voor 50% minder emissies tegen 2030, een CO₂-douanetaks, hervorming van het ETS-systeem, oprichting van het Just Transition Fund en groene investeringen via de Europese Investeringsbank.

De effecten van de corona-crisis op het Europese emissiehandelssysteem – gewijzigd 29 april jl.

De corona-maatregelen hebben effect op veel verschillende gebieden binnen de samenleving en de economie. Ook het Europese emissiehandelssysteem voor CO2 emissierechten (ETS) ondervindt hiervan gevolgen.

Update on Climate Change Litigation

One year after the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the Urgenda decision, climate change litigation is still trending. We discuss four developments in the climate change litigation landscape that build on the principles laid down in the Urgenda case law.