Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Valentina Keys
Maritime EU ETS and Fuel EU: your essential checklist of exemptions and compliance deadlines
Since 1 January 2024, shipping companies have been subject to the expanded European Emissions Trading Scheme (“EU ETS”), have had to monitor their emissions, open trading accounts (see below) and been tasked with formulating more efficient fuel and route compliance strategies in preparation for the submission of their first reports in March 2025.
The CII conundrum - will it sink or swim?
In this article, WFW London Partner Nick Walker and Senior Associate Valentina Keys summarise the CII framework, explain where this fits in the wider IMO decarbonisation agenda and ask whether CII can really work and survive in its current form.
Where are we with Net Zero? A look into decarbonising the construction sector
A POSSIBLE U-TURN ON NET ZERO? The UK Government’s Net Zero Strategy (“NZS”) hangs in the balance with the recent High Court ruling of R (Friends of the Earth and others) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy [2022], where the court held that the current NZS is unlawful.
The Clydebank Declaration: Green corridors kickstarting the adoption of long-term solutions
Watson Farley & Williams experts provide an overview of The Clydebank Declaration, describing what is the aim of it, its importance, as well as four key principles to adhere to. The Clydebank Declaration was launched at COP26 in November 2021 with initial supporters including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US.
A Greener And More Ambitious EU Maritime ETS Emerges
Nick Walker, Valentina Keys January 21, 2022 On January 14, 2022 the European Parliament’s Rapporteur, MEP Peter Liese, published his draft report on a proposal to revise the Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive¹ which forms part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package of climate and energy reforms published on July 14, 2021.
Deadline next week: ESOS Phase 2 Notification 5th December 2019 | Lexology
United Kingdom
November 29 2019 The majority of large organisations will be aware of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (“ESOS”), the mechanism through which the UK has implemented the requirement to undertake energy audits every four years under the Energy Efficiency Directive (Directive 2012/27/EU). Most also will have carried out their energy audits in time for the notification deadline of 5th December 2019.
Poseidon Principles and responsible ship financing | Lexology
On 18th June 2019, 11 banks with collectively over $100bn in assets and representing nearly 20% of the global ship finance signed a global framework agreement, called the Poseidon Principles. These are directed towards meeting the Paris Agreement’s target of below 2ºC and the International Maritime Organisation’s (“IMO”) target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping by 50% by 2050 (compared to 2008 levels).
All About Shipping
Carriage ban on marine fuels with sulphur content above 0.50% formally adopted On 26 October 2018, during its 73rd session on 22 – 26 October, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (‘MEPC73’) of the International Maritime Organization (the ‘IMO’) formally adopted the carriage ban on marine fuels with sulphur content above 0.50%.
Reducing climate change emissions: inequity across the sectors | Lexology
In June 2018, the Committee on Climate Change (“CCC”) provided its 2018 progress report to the UK parliament on the UK’s current and projected reductions in (domestic) greenhouse gases (here). As a whole, the UK gets a pat on the back for the continued reduction in national level emissions. However drill down into performance at sector level and the picture is not rosy. Two sectors are essentially shouldering the burden of the UK’s current performance.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Valentina
Contact Valentina, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack