The climate crisis is the greatest environmental challenge of our time. Since signing the Paris Agreement in 2015, the European Union has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, a goal that requires profound transformations in the current economic model as well as decisive action in the energy transition.
In this context, with the implementation of the European Green Deal and the “Fit for 55” package, the EU has set ambitious emissions reduction targets across all economic sectors. Regulations related to energy and climate have also been updated to speed up the energy transition and address the climate crisis.
In turn, Spain has a strategic energy and climate framework since 2021 and a specific climate change law, developed by each autonomous community. Additionally, due to its cross-cutting nature, climate change directly influences sector-specific regulation, conditioning public policies in numerous areas.
The need to comply with constantly evolving climate regulations presents challenges for businesses and public administrations.
Terraqui offers the following services:
- Monitoring and analysis of applicable climate regulations at local, regional, national, European, and international levels, as well as their interpretation by the courts.
- Advice in the development of climate regulations.
- Legal advice to public administrations and businesses in compliance with climate regulations.
- Advice on the regulations concerning the calculation of carbon footprints.
- Legal advice on participation in carbon markets and emission compensation.
- Legal advice regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
- Advice on obtaining environmental and urban planning permits for facilities and activities generating greenhouse gas emissions.
- Advice on the development and compliance of corporate climate transition plans.
- Legal representation in administrative or judicial proceedings related to violations of climate regulations.
- Legal actions to enforce compliance with climate regulations by public administrations or businesses.
- Training on climate regulations and obligations for businesses, public administrations, and other organisations.
- Legal support in identifying and obtaining grants for climate change-related projects.
- Advice on incorporating environmental clauses related to climate change in tenders and grants.
