The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2025
REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES
Latest Developments on the EU Taxonomy Regulation
As part of the broader "Omnibus" package for the simplification and revision of recent EU ESG rules, the European Commission has moved to simplify the EU Taxonomy framework.
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope to Energy-From-Waste
The UK government has reconfirmed plans to include energy-from-waste operations within the scope of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, signaling a major change to the waste and resource management sector.
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U.S. EPA Proposes Major Rollback of Federal Climate Disclosure Requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a sweeping rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program that, if finalized, would end reporting under the GHGRP for all non-subpart W sectors and the natural gas distribution industry.
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EU Deforestation Regulation Amendments: Deferred Timelines and Simplification Measures
The Commission has proposed to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation by including a targeted deferral for micro- and small‑sized operators as well as a package of simplifications aimed at reducing administrative burden.
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California's New Regional Power Market Law: A Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth
California recently enacted the landmark Assembly Bill 825, which is expected to accelerate renewable energy development, enhance grid efficiency, and expand market access for renewable energy projects across California and the broader western United States.
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LITIGATION ISSUES & UPDATES
European Courts Address Climate Issues: ECtHR and German Federal Court of Justice Developments
The European Court of Human Rights recently clarified how the admissibility of climate-related human rights claims will be assessed, while the German Federal Court of Justice has signaled renewed judicial engagement with corporate climate responsibility.
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The Trump Administration's Actions Against State Climate Laws and Lawsuits
In the months since President Trump issued an executive order titled "Protecting American Energy From State Overreach," the United States has moved to blunt state climate initiatives on multiple fronts.
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American Youth Climate Litigants Take the International Stage as U.S. Litigation Continues
After the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in Juliana v. United States, some of the same individuals filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, an investigatory body.
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Paris Judicial Court Dismisses Most of NGOs' Claims Against TotalEnergies in "Greenwashing" Case
The Paris Judicial Court found only three of 44 communications at issue to be misleading and ordered the removal of only a single statement from the TotalEnergies subsidiary's French commercial website referring to its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Ninth Circuit Enjoins SB 261's Climate-related Risk Reporting Requirements, Declines to Enjoin SB 253
A Ninth Circuit court order pauses California's climate disclosure law's climate-related financial risk reporting requirements, but the state's separate emissions disclosure mandates remain in effect.
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TRANSACTIONAL ISSUES & UPDATES
Horns of the U.S. Government Energy Grant Funding Dilemma
The Trump administration has advanced measures that reset federal energy priorities, including expanding support for coal, canceling federal funding for offshore wind projects, and terminating more than $7.5 billion in renewable energy grants.
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Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage in EMEA
Our White Paper examines opportunities, risks, and outlook for carbon capture utilization and storage in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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LAWYER SPOTLIGHT
Will Land, an associate in Jones Day's London Office, practices planning and environmental law and also counsels clients on ESG matters, with a particular focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors.
He has advised on many complex development projects and acquisitions covering a variety of sectors, including build-to-rent, student accommodation, and logistics, and has extensive experience advising on the planning and environmental aspects of real estate transactions, financings, and M&A deals. He regularly drafts and negotiates agreements involving planning and highways and advises on district energy networks.
In addition to his non-contentious practice, Will is experienced in pursuing and defending judicial review claims and acting on behalf of clients at planning appeals and public inquiries.
