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The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, one of the UK's main initiatives to cut carbon dioxide emissions, is facing an uncertain future following the launch of an informal government consultation into potential areas of reform. The Department of Environment and Climate...

Tackling global warming is generally regarded as an important international issue, and Japan as a member of the international community has accepted an obligation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Japan has announced a target to reduce the emissions...

Tackling global warming is generally regarded as an important international issue, and Japan as a member of the international community has accepted an obligation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Japan has announced a target to reduce the emissions...

On 20 February 2011, the laws amending the existing regulations on Polish mortgages will take effect. The amendments introduced by the new legislation will have a significant impact on the real estate finance market in Poland. For this reason the new legislation...

Biomass is set to be one of 2012's hot topics in energy infrastructure. As many jurisdictions aim to increase their use of renewable energy but are faced with a standing stock of thermal plants, developing a diverse mix of energy sources will underpin security...

"Grüne" Hotels, "grüne" Gesundheitsimmobilien und demnächst voraussichtlich auch "grüne" Stadtteile – die Farbe "grün" ist derzeit vorherrschend auf dem internationalen Immobilienmarkt. Und...

The Australian Government has released a new policy for assessing the offsets to environmental impacts arising out of project proposals and applications. Offsets are mitigating actions offered by project proponents to counterbalance the environmental impact...

Im Rahmen des Jahressteuergesetzes 2013 sollen die Regelungen zur grunderwerbsteuerlichen Anteilsvereinigung um einen neuen § 1 Abs. 3 a GrEStG ergänzt werden. Zur bisherigen rechtlichen Anteilsvereinigung soll eine wirtschaftliche Anteilsvereinigung...

According to a proposal for the Annual Tax Act 2013, the rules determining a RETT-able accumulation of at least 95% of the shares in property owning companies and partnerships shall be amended. The economic accumulation of at least 95% shall be added as an additional...