Client Alert: COP27 Updates

The United Nations’ annual climate change conference (COP27) kicked off in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. We will send updates over the next two weeks but wanted to write about a few things first. Unlike the COP26 in Glasgow that was hosted by the UK a year ago, we believe that this meeting hosted by Egypt, a […]

Client Alert: Energy Sobriety in France

The ongoing energy crisis in Europe has led the Macron-government to ask municipalities, households and companies to reduce the energy consumption by 10% over two years to counter Russia’s decision to cut the flow of natural gas to Europe. Combined with France’s Decret Tertiare and you now have France leading on energy regulation and efficiency […]

Client Alert: UK Residential Energy Prices

In the past few days, the UK government has signaled that residential energy prices are set to rise by as much as 80% year-over-year. With European gas prices soaring by 33% in the past week alone and Europe grappling with the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent cuts to gas supplies, Europe’s gas […]

GreenGen Achieves First Ever Excellent BREEAM-In-Use V6 Office Certification in Scotland

LONDON, UK – June 6, 2022 – Green Generation (GreenGen), a leading global provider of ESG solutions to real estate and private equity investors, as well as governments, announced that it has achieved the first Excellent BREEAM-in-use office certifications in Scotland under the new and improved Version 6 environmental standard for existing buildings. Version 6 comes […]

Client Alert: New Zealand Unveils Its First Emission Reduction Plan

Summary The government of New Zealand announced this week the launch of a new multi-sector climate plan to address climate change and the transition to a low emissions economy. The new Emissions Reduction plan covers sector-specific policies and initiatives from the transport, energy and industry, building and construction, waste, fluorinated gases, agriculture, and forestry sectors. […]

State of Maryland and Montgomery County(MD) Adopt New Build Energy Performance Standards

Summary The Montgomery County Council (MD) recently unanimously approved the County’s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) law. In addition, Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act has become law. The sweeping Maryland law addresses buildings and many other aspects of Maryland’s economy. It commits the State to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% below 2006 levels by […]

GreenGen Achieves First Ever Excellent BREEAM-In-Use V6 Office Certification in Italy

LONDON, UK – May 31, 2022 – Green Generation (GreenGen), a leading global provider of ESG solutions to real estate and private equity investors, as well as governments, announced that it has achieved the first Excellent BREEAM-in-use office certification in Italy under the new and improved Version 6 environmental standard for existing buildings. Version 6 […]

Australian Elections and Potential Impact on Climate Legislation

Summary In elections this past weekend, Australians voted out the long-ruling conservative coalition in favor of Labor candidate Anthony Albanese. Albanese wants to end Australia’s reputation as a climate outlier, while manufacturing renewable products, e.g. batteries and increasing mining of green minerals, e.g. lithium. He also campaigned on a pledge to reduce Australia’s emissions by […]

Anusha Sumugam and Jeremy Schnell Join GreenGen’s Expanding Program Management Team

BETHESDA, MD – April 27, 2022 – Green Generation (GreenGen), a leading global provider of energy efficiency solutions to commercial real estate, private equity, and governments, announced that Anusha Sumugam and Jeremy Schnell have joined our team as program managers to support GreenGen’s expansion of offerings and services. Based in Texas and Ohio respectively, Anusha […]