United Kingdom: Environmental Law

As the UK seeks to expand its offshore wind capacity and deliver on its net-zero ambitions, attention is increasingly turning to the innovation ecosystem that supports major energy infrastructure projects.

The Government has today published the updated suite of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (“NSIP”) planning guidance, including the keenly awaited guidance on pre-application consultation...

The Advertising Standards Authority has intensified its scrutiny of environmental claims in advertising, raising the stakes for brands making sustainability assertions. This development signals a stricter regulatory environment where green marketing messages face heightened examination and potential challenge. Companies must now navigate more rigorous standards when communicating their environmental credentials to consumers.

With trillions of dollars required to meet net-zero goals, states, industry leaders and investors are placing strategic bets on the emerging technologies touted as game-changers in the battle against climate change.

In March 2026, Environment Agency (EA) officers worked alongside West Midlands Police to arrest a suspect in Birmingham for conspiracy to defraud and money laundering...

The Sustainable Farming Incentive ('SFI') has had a turbulent few years. After an abrupt closure to new applications in early 2025, the scheme is now relaunching with the first application window now imminent.

Battery technology advances are driving unprecedented growth in recycling innovation, with patent filings for end-of-life battery processing increasing seven-fold in the last decade. The European Patent Office's latest analysis reveals how the race to create a circular battery economy is accelerating, particularly in chemical transformation processes that could address critical material shortages and mounting waste concerns.

Last week we hosted the bi-annual GALA Global Conference in London, bringing together nearly 200 advertising lawyers from across the world.

In December 2024, the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Certification Framework Regulation ("CRCF") (EU 2024/3012) was published, with the aim of establishing a harmonised, voluntary certification system for three main activities...