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Decarbonisation

How to overcome investment barriers to green hydrogen projects

For green hydrogen to develop into a viable commodity, policy challenges, stakeholder interests and financial mechanisms need to be aligned

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23/01/2025

Read time 1m

Artificial intelligence

The UK AI Opportunities Action Plan: what it means for business

The government wants to ramp up AI adoption across the UK, and this much-heralded plan sets out what it thinks...

17/01/2025

Read time 14m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Voluntary Carbon Market clarity | Net Zero plan consultation | UK 2035 climate target | Finance bill 2025 | Environment...

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

What legal developments are on the horizon for the built environment in England in 2025?

Another busy year expected, with significant reforms taking place in a number of areas

13/01/2025

Read time 18m

Energy and energy transition

What are the advantages of using international arbitration to resolve energy project disputes?

Arbitration offers an effective resolution mechanism for disputes that are often complex, sensitive and cross-border

17/12/2024

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

UK government launches nature recovery reform consultation with nutrient neutrality and environmental impact in focus

Paper aims to address challenge of reconciling housebuilding targets with environmental issues

16/12/2024

Read time 6m

Decarbonisation

UK government reveals principles designed to 'offset' doubts in the voluntary carbon markets

High-integrity voluntary carbon markets can unlock institutional investment and scale carbon reduction projects

09/12/2024

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (amendment) (No2) Order 2024 | Draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024...

27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Real estate

Housebuilding market study: UK government responds to CMA proposals

Broad acceptance of recommendations to improve the housebuilding market confirmed by UK government, with detail awaited

19/11/2024

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

UK Autumn Budget 2024: what are the planning announcements affecting housebuilding?

Rachel Reeves's Budget announces investment in housing and a timeline for policy and legislative change

04/11/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

UK ETS publishes consultation on aligning free emissions proposal with UK CBAM in 2027 | Further amendments on monitoring and...

30/10/2024

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: how to stay ahead of the 'carbon curve'

Businesses should review their supply chains, 'importer' status and data collection – and be aware a UK CBAM is pending

25/10/2024

Read time 5m

PPP/PFI

UK PFI handbacks: remember the value of technology, data and IP assets

When entering into dialogue as projects 'sunset', prioritise tech and data needs, build strategies and avoid disputes

18/10/2024

Read time 4m

Energy and energy transition

'Red alert': EU Renewable Energy Directive's third edition rolls out in the Netherlands

What changes will RED III bring for Dutch renewable targets and related legal procedures and what is its status?

18/10/2024

Read time 7m

Telecoms

How near is telecoms in Europe to a 'true' digital single market?

Companies need to continue to align services closely to Member State law as the EU looks to develop a unified...

17/10/2024

Read time 7m

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Decarbonisation

How to overcome investment barriers to green hydrogen projects

For green hydrogen to develop into a viable commodity, policy challenges, stakeholder interests and financial mechanisms need to be aligned

New -

23/01/2025

Read time 1m

Artificial intelligence

The UK AI Opportunities Action Plan: what it means for business

The government wants to ramp up AI adoption across the UK, and this much-heralded plan sets out what it thinks...

17/01/2025

Read time 14m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Voluntary Carbon Market clarity | Net Zero plan consultation | UK 2035 climate target | Finance bill 2025 | Environment...

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

What legal developments are on the horizon for the built environment in England in 2025?

Another busy year expected, with significant reforms taking place in a number of areas

13/01/2025

Read time 18m

Energy and energy transition

What are the advantages of using international arbitration to resolve energy project disputes?

Arbitration offers an effective resolution mechanism for disputes that are often complex, sensitive and cross-border

17/12/2024

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

UK government launches nature recovery reform consultation with nutrient neutrality and environmental impact in focus

Paper aims to address challenge of reconciling housebuilding targets with environmental issues

16/12/2024

Read time 6m

Decarbonisation

UK government reveals principles designed to 'offset' doubts in the voluntary carbon markets

High-integrity voluntary carbon markets can unlock institutional investment and scale carbon reduction projects

09/12/2024

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (amendment) (No2) Order 2024 | Draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024...

27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Real estate

Housebuilding market study: UK government responds to CMA proposals

Broad acceptance of recommendations to improve the housebuilding market confirmed by UK government, with detail awaited

19/11/2024

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

UK Autumn Budget 2024: what are the planning announcements affecting housebuilding?

Rachel Reeves's Budget announces investment in housing and a timeline for policy and legislative change

04/11/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

UK ETS publishes consultation on aligning free emissions proposal with UK CBAM in 2027 | Further amendments on monitoring and...

30/10/2024

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: how to stay ahead of the 'carbon curve'

Businesses should review their supply chains, 'importer' status and data collection – and be aware a UK CBAM is pending

25/10/2024

Read time 5m

PPP/PFI

UK PFI handbacks: remember the value of technology, data and IP assets

When entering into dialogue as projects 'sunset', prioritise tech and data needs, build strategies and avoid disputes

18/10/2024

Read time 4m

Energy and energy transition

'Red alert': EU Renewable Energy Directive's third edition rolls out in the Netherlands

What changes will RED III bring for Dutch renewable targets and related legal procedures and what is its status?

18/10/2024

Read time 7m

Telecoms

How near is telecoms in Europe to a 'true' digital single market?

Companies need to continue to align services closely to Member State law as the EU looks to develop a unified...

17/10/2024

Read time 7m

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