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The annual leading international climate change conference, COP29, concluded in the early hours of 24 November. For companies and...
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On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the first Budget under a Labour government since 2010, emphasising in her...
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Methane (CH4): a formidable greenhouse gas, air pollutant, major component of natural gas and second-largest contributor to climate...
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After a long and eventful legislative journey, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) came into force on 25 July...
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For industry, investors and the public alike, the King’s Speech delivered at the State Opening of Parliament serves as a useful barometer...
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In a landmark climate decision, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has found that downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (known as Scope 3...
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In May, the Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) published its Framework and Terms of Reference for the Development of UK...
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Shortly after Rishi Sunak’s surprise announcement that the General Election will be held on 4 July 2024, the Government and civil service...
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On 20 February 2024, the European Council and Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on a regulation that will...
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A formerly-stalwart champion of the Energy Charter Treaty (‘ECT’), the UK confirmed its intention on 22 February 2024 to withdraw from...
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The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN's Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) drew to a late close in December after two...
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Sustainability reporting and disclosure frameworks have continued to evolve in 2023 and will develop further in 2024. In June, the...
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Following its introduction in July 2022, the Energy Act 2023 (the “Act”) finally gained royal assent on 26 October 2023. Dubbed the “the...
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For the first time the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) held a Member’s Discussion Forum to consider the next steps for UK...
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Shareholder activism with environmental, social or governance (“ESG”) objectives has steadily increased in recent years — the 2023 AGM /...
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On Wednesday 15 March, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget, positioning it as a “budget for growth” and an...