Dr. Peter Gailhofer

Which rules and standards for calculating and certifying product-related emissions?

Monitoring, Reporting and Verification in a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The EU has adopted legislation that introduces a Carbon Border Adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to impose similar costs for embedded carbon emissions on imports as those faced by production covered by the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). This plan raises complex issues regarding practical and

A plausible approach for the “Ecological Alignment" of AI?

Policy Brief: The European Parliament’s amendments to the AI Act

According to the European Parliament’s (EP) amendments on the commission’s proposal for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, adopted on 14 June 2023, a whole series of new, environment-related requirements for AI systems shall be integrated into the regulation’s framework. This paper outlines

An International and Transnational Perspective

Corporate Liability for Transboundary Environmental Harm

This open access book aims to elaborate on the legal prerequisites to establish the liability of corporations for transboundary environmental harm, not only by identifying existing liability rules, principles and standards but also by analysing their potential for further legal development. The auth

In the Spotlight

Environmental law: Transnational enforcement of rules to protect the environment

Protecting our vital natural resources poses major challenges for policy- and law-makers. This applies particularly to transboundary environmental problems and global climate change: once emitted, pollutants do not stop at borders and the globalised economy causes significant environmental harm. Mec

Data Governance and Regulation for Sustainable Smart Cities

It is increasingly understood that data governance is a key variable in the endeavor to design smart cities in such a way that they effectively contribute to achieving sustainability goals and solving environmental problems. However, the question of how different governance options might affect sust

The role of Artificial Intelligence in the European Green Deal

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be deployed for a wide range of applications to promote the goals of the European Green Deal. However, adverse environmental impacts of AI could jeopardise the attainment of these goals. The report describes environmental potential, clarifies characteristics and caus