United Kingdom: Environmental Law

A recent report challenges the conventional wisdom about investor-led climate action, arguing that asset managers and owners play only a supporting role in decarbonisation while government policy and technology development lead the way. The analysis examines whether private markets investors face similar constraints or possess greater agency to drive meaningful climate-related change through their portfolio companies.

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 European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive package of measures designed to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), promising to slash annual compliance costs by approximately 75% while...

Chris Packham is not a man known for backing down from a fight. Whether it's badgers, bird of prey persecution, or the BBC's...

Chris Packham is not a man known for backing down from a fight. Whether it's badgers, bird of prey persecution, or the BBC's scheduling decisions, the wildlife presenter has a track...

Never has this been more true than in disclosures about environmental, social and governance matters.

The so-called greenwashing – a deceptive marketing activity aimed at presenting products or companies as environmentally friendly, while their environmental impact is negative...

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