<p>The 2023 Academic Contribution examines the latest developments on environmental legislation as applicable to the energy industry. The book also explores participatory and bottom-up strategies through which energy operators worldwide can address the wide range of ESG risks arising from new environmental standards, by promoting efficient, safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of energy and natural resources over the entire life cycle of their operations. Overall, the book aims to: (i) provide a concise assessment of the emerging environmental laws and policies of major energy consuming and producing nations; (ii) analyse the implications of such environmental legislation on developments in the energy industry; and (iii) highlight how energy companies, policy leaders etc. can navigate the widening requirements of government institutions in a manner that reduces environment, social and governance (ESG) risks.</p>
