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A working paper from the London School of Economics and Political Science that looked at over 100 climate-related lawsuits between 2005 and 2021 found that the filing...

A new enforcement mechanism, previously under consultation and now contained within the Crime and Courts Bill 2012-2013, is designed to give companies more confidence to admit their part in crime without opening themselves up to criminal prosecutions.

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

The United Kingdom government has extended UK REACH transitional registration deadlines to 2029-2031, providing companies additional time to comply with chemical manufacturing and import regulations. This extension allows the government to develop the Alternative Transitional Registration model aimed at reducing data and financial burdens on businesses while maintaining chemical safety standards.

In the final video in our "Environmental Law in Practice" series, Rachel Turnbull discusses the various outcomes that businesses may face after a regulatory inspection and provides guidance...

Allegations of greenwashing have been rising in the banking sector, prompting the FCA to propose a new "anti-greenwashing" rule to address greenwashing concerns.

As we reflect on the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), it would be remiss not to note that the United Kingdom government announced its intention for the U.K.

The UK may have left the EU but with companies acting globally, it's essential to keep up to date with international developments.

Investors across the globe are increasingly putting pressure on legislators to mandate human rights and environmental due diligence.

The Retained EU Law Bill, if it receives Royal Assent, could have far reaching implications for domestic law'

A landowner uses a habitat bank to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain, generating income and supporting nature recovery through legal agreements.

The continuing rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues up public and corporate agendas now makes them a key driver in investment decisions

The devolved UK governments have plans for their RD programmes for the 2007-13 period. But more money is required, and so VM will be used to cover the shortfall.

The world is more connected than ever before, and the challenges of the future are ones that we will have to face together.

In a historical record not just for the UK, but for the European continent, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has officially received its spaceflight operator licence...

The transport sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in many countries, and its share in national emissions has increased substantially over time (see Figure 1).

Few topics have gathered more momentum over the last decade than responsible investment and ESG.