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Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

Amazon's newly disclosed stake in BETA Technologies signals their confidence in conventional electric aircraft.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

A High Court claim by over 100 Filipino nationals against Shell may be the first to attempt to hold English-domiciled entities liable for climate-related harm suffered overseas.

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Environmental Advertising In The UK

According to the UK's Climate Change Committee, consumer behaviour must change for the UK to achieve its net zero targets. Sustainability is a factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Europe Strikes A Deal: Provisional Agreement On The Omnibus I Directive

The European Union has reached a pivotal milestone in its sustainability agenda. After an intense month of trilogue negotiations...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Trends In Environmental Litigation And Their Impact On Companies In England & Wales

United Kingdom Environment

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CANDEY

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals Into The UK ETS

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Resilient Crops – Mitigating The Risks Of Climate Change

United Kingdom Environment

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J A Kemp LLP

COP30: What You Need To Know

Worldwide Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Court Of Human Rights Adds To Growing Body Of Climate Change Caselaw

Worldwide Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESG Initiatives And Antitrust: A Cross-Jurisdictional Snapshot

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Travers Smith LLP

What To Expect At COP30

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

ESG Circular - Issue 1 - October 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

GDPR and Child Protection: Legal Requirements for Businesses

United Kingdom Privacy

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LegalVision

What Are The Top Five UK Data Protection And Cyber Security Developments For 2026?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Gowling WLG

Strategic Cross-border Enforcement In Asia (Video)

Worldwide International

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Withers LLP

The Concept Of 'Overall Impression' In UK And EU Registered Design Law (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Public Law Podcast Episode 23: January Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Next Stop On The Omnibus: EFRAG Consults On Amendments To The ESRS

In July 2025, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published its long awaited draft amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

European Union Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

United Kingdom: Renewable Energy 2026

The Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewables Sources Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/243) applies the definition set out in Directive 2009/28/EC (Renewable Energy Directive)...

United Kingdom Energy

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Bracewell

EU Court: Investments In Nuclear Energy And Natural Gas Can Qualify As Sustainable

On September 10, 2025, the European Court of Justice held that the European Commission was entitled to take the view that nuclear and gas-fired...

European Union Energy

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Jones Day

General Court Upholds European Commission's Approach To Nuclear And Gas In Taxonomy Regulation

The European Union's (the "EU") General Court has dismissed two legal challenges against the European Commission's delegated legislation under the Taxonomy Regulation...

European Union Energy

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Proskauer Rose LLP

The ICJ And The Climate Crisis: A Landmark Advisory Opinion On State Obligations

United Kingdom Environment

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A&O Shearman

Responsibility Of Shell For Legacy Oil Pollution In Nigeria

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ICJ Issues Advisory Opinion On Climate Change: Implications For Public Authorities And Private Actors

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Defining State Obligations In A Warming World: The ICJ's Advisory Opinion On Climate Change

Worldwide Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Built To Last: The Resilient Infrastructure Challenge

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK FCA Plans To Streamline UK Sustainability Reporting

European Union Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

UK Sustainability Disclosure – Key Developments

United Kingdom Commercial

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

HMRC Publishes Draft Primary Legislation For UK CBAM

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Does Article 6 Of The Paris Agreement Regulate Carbon Markets?

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inter-American Court Of Human Rights Takes A Landmark Step In Climate And Human Rights Jurisprudence: Implications For States And Private Actors

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Sustainability Disclosure – Key Developments

Against the backdrop of increased global focus on climate-related disclosures, there have been several recent developments in the UK's sustainability reporting landscape.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

HMRC Publishes Draft Primary Legislation For UK CBAM

On 24 April 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published draft primary legislation for the UK Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), alongside a policy update and a technical consultation.

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Does Article 6 Of The Paris Agreement Regulate Carbon Markets?

The Paris Agreement, which was agreed between 196 party countries at COP21 in 2015 aims to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inter-American Court Of Human Rights Takes A Landmark Step In Climate And Human Rights Jurisprudence: Implications For States And Private Actors

On July 3, 2025, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("Court") issued its Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 ("Opinion"), setting out the specific obligations of states to address the climate crisis from a human...

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Union Proposes Reduction In Climate Reporting Obligations

European Union Environment

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Mintz

From Red To Green? UK Labour Government Finally Consults On Sustainability Reporting And Transition Planning

After months of delay, the UK Government has finally published the long-awaited consultation on the adoption of ISSB sustainability standards as the first UK Sustainability Reporting Standards...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

A Trio Of Consultations: The UK Government Consults On Sustainability Reporting Requirements And Transition Planning

In a speech at the Guildhall during London Climate Action Week, the UK energy and climate change secretary, Ed Miliband announced three consultations.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Court Of Appeal Emphasises That Environmental Rule Of Law Is Not Concerned With Merits Of Energy Policy

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in Andrew Boswell, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 669...

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rural Sector Urged To Embrace Opportunities To Lead On Sustainable Land Management

A packed audience gathered in the Lowland Hall at the Royal Highland Showground on Friday 20th June for the annual rural business breakfast briefing hosted by Shepherd and Wedderburn and Bidwells.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

From Mooncakes To Machines: Maxim's COO Discusses The Future Of Sustainable Food Production

Worldwide Healthcare

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Withers LLP

Cruel Summer? Riparian Rights In Scotland In Summer Months

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

ESG Regulation: Has The "Washington Effect" Trumped The "Brussels Effect"?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Transport Resilience In A Changing Climate

United Kingdom Transport

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Gowling WLG

Winning Off the Pitch with vPPAs

United Kingdom Environment

TRAction

Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Revised Ports National Policy Statement Out For Consultation

United Kingdom Transport

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Addleshaw Goddard

Financial Reporting Council Publishes The Updated UK Stewardship Code 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Climate Risk And Property (Supplementary Guidance)

United Kingdom Environment

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Hunters

ESG Strategy And Property

United Kingdom Environment

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Hunters

London Plan Consultation: Towards A New London Plan

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Building A Greener Future: CMA Issues Guidance To The Builders Merchants Federation

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Beyond Compliance: Navigating The UK Modern Slavery Act's Updated Guidance

United Kingdom Government

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Withers LLP

What Does The UK-EU "Re-Set" Mean For Business?

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

World Events And Their Full Impacts (Video)

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Price Bailey

COP28 Insights Mini-Series – Part 1 (Video)

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Mayer Brown

Climate Change And Your Property Portfolio: Understanding The Long-Term Risks (Video)

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WTW

A Deeper Understanding Of Your Clients' Transition Plans Can Create Commercial Benefits (Video)

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Baringa Partners

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