United Kingdom: Climate Change

As climate change increasingly shapes the legal and commercial landscape, solicitors must adapt practices to address the emerging risks.

On 4 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation (the "Delegated Regulation") aimed at streamlining the European Union's Taxonomy Regulation (the "Taxonomy Regulation").

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...

The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions.

As climate change continues to impact our environment, understanding its implications on property is crucial for legal professionals. As extreme weather events become more prominent...

Following on from its 2023 guidance on the impact of climate change on solicitors, the Law Society has released specific guidance for the property sector.

Increased corporate, societal and political focus on ESG has resulted in an increase in ESG-related litigation globally. These claims are emerging across many jurisdictions and relate to a variety of ESG issues including "greenwashing", climate change, business and human rights claims and environmental contamination

If you're less familiar with climate research, here are a few tips to identify credible sources and make informed business decisions confidently.

This edition presents insights and lessons learned from major natural disasters in the second half of 2024, explores key themes of the year, and offers an outlook for early 2025.