Environmental Law Blog
Current affairs in the spotlight at IIDMA
Environmental information, the significant absentee in non-financial information statements. Much ado about nothing.
According to Law 11/2018, large companies are required to prepare a non-financial information statement (NFIS) that includes, among other things, the impacts of their activities on the environment. However, the majority of NFIS from financial institutions, such as banks and insurers, lack the required environmental information.
H2Med Project: The New MidCat of Green Hydrogen
The green hydrogen fever is sweeping across Europe, and Spain aims to take on the European leadership in its production. However, expanding its widespread use cannot be pursued without a thoughtful reflection on the context we find ourselves in.
Offshore wind energy: a learning opportunity for Spain
After years of anticipation, the construction of wind farms along our coastline has begun to be considered. However, existing regulatory and administrative barriers, such as the final approval of the Maritime Spatial Management Plans (POEM), need to be addressed.
Private sector emission reduction plans: regulating to avoid greenwashing
IIDMA’s Director Ana Barreira op-ed originally published in El Economista.
COP27 represents a step forward, but not to everyone’s satisfaction
[Article originally published in El País] After the arduous and difficult negotiations that took place until the early hours of 20 November in Sharm-El-Sheikh, the
Impact of coal on human health
Climate change is a reality that threatens all living beings on the planet. For years, scientists from all over the world have provided evidence of its existence and the damage it causes, pointing to human activity as one of its main causes.