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Decarbonisation

New disclosure requirements towards consumers

Concerns about the information provided to consumers regarding the environmental characteristics or impacts of products are not new. Provisions relating
Decarbonisation

COP26 | How has the global climate summit advanced the goal of adaptation and biodiversity?

Investment in nature-based solutions and support for ecosystems are core to COP26's vision to use adaptation strategies to solve both
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem consult on energy price cap and £9.4m hydrogen funding

This week, we look at Ofgem's consultations on potential modifications to the energy price cap, £9.4 million in government funding
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COP26 | How innovation will decarbonise and transform cities and the built environment

The Glasgow summit showed that there is global ambition to accelerate innovation in cities and industry and the next step
Decarbonisation

Private copy levy and refurbished devices

On July 1, 2021, a decision by the committee for the private copy levy (“Commission pour la rémunération de la
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COP26 | What opportunities emerged for private finance at the Glasgow summit?

The private sector has more clarity on the actions and amounts needed to achieve net zero but now awaits details
Decarbonisation

Shaky bridge between exhaustion of intellectual property rights and the refurbishing of electronic products

The carbon emissions involved in the production of smartphones and tablets are significant. As "consuming better" has become a major
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | National Grid response services and hydrogen for heating

This week, we look at National Grid's consultation on its latest response services, the need for a decision on hydrogen
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Central network planner and 'green' corporate bond purchases

This week, we look at Ofgem's consultation on proposals for a new centralised strategic network planning model and process, the
COP

COP26: Final day focuses on negotiating climate agreement

Welcome to the tenth (and final) instalment of our daily COP26 updates: a digest of what is on the agenda
Dispute resolution

Climate change litigation: what might be coming down the track in England?

The rise in climate change-related litigation globally means that directors should look closely at the environmental impact of their businesses
Employment and pensions

Driving change in employment in 2022: the challenges that arise from accelerating transformational change

The pandemic, hybrid working, employee engagement, reward and retention, and ESG are all areas posing challenges for businesses to focus