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UK FCA confirms final guidance to accompany anti-greenwashing rule

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:10:03 +0100

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Firms should review all communications that refer to the sustainability characteristics of products and services

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:09:13 +0100

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European Parliament adopts new certification framework for carbon removals | European Parliament adopts position on soil monitoring directive | EU Environmental Crime Directive receives formal approval

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Smart Power | UK energy market strategy in 2025, repowering and ethical supply chains

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:09:07 +0100

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Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.

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What is natural capital and what does it mean for investors and lenders in the UK and Europe?

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:48:37 +0100

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While some natural capital-related regulatory requirements may currently only be voluntary, or not yet catch financial institutions, there may be merit in complying early

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UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:50:02 +0100

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CMA charts way for businesses to navigate sustainability concerns in supply chains while maintaining competition

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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BNG requirements for small sites come into effect from April 2024 | Extended producer responsibility for packaging waste: reporting changes coming into force 1 April 2024 | CSDD gets through vote from Council of the EU

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Government publishes second consultation on electricity market arrangements in Great Britain

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:48:44 +0000

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Direction of market reform becomes clear as focus of consultation narrows to four key challenges

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Spring Budget 2024: Unprecedented boost for UK offshore wind sector?

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:09:54 +0000

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Chancellor confirms the total subsidy as the CfD AR6 budget is announced

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Understanding the biodiversity net gain regime | Enforcement against polluting water companies to ramp up | Consultation on increase charges for water discharges

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Spring Budget 2024: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:07:08 +0000

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Tax cuts are expected in the chancellor's statement on 6 March – but they may be limited

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What do businesses need to understand about the UK biodiversity net gain regime?

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:16:22 +0000

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Businesses should prepare as the mandatory regime goes live on 12 February 2024

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What legal developments can businesses in the UK expect in 2024?

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:53:50 +0000

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Our Knowledge Team looks at what lies ahead for business law

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Government delays mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain to January 2024 and publishes first statutory instruments | Government launches consultation on the proposed rules to govern carbon capture transportation and storage networks | UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

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Products | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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General Product Safety Regulation comes into effect | Right to repair – what's next in 2024? | UK's new International Recognition Procedure goes live

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Development of the transmission grid

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:02:42 +0000

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The deadlines for making allegations on the proposed modification of specific aspects of the current plan and for submitting proposals for the development of the electricity transmission grid in the 2025-2030 timeframe are now open.

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Administrative procedures for the construction and operation of biomethane projects

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 12:07:44 +0000

The production of biomethane has become increasingly important for the energy transition and the reduction of carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Given the recent interest and increased momentum in this type of project, in this article we outline some of the main permits and administrative procedures required for the construction and operation of a biomethane plant, as well as for the distribution of the gas generated and its connection to the gas grid.

New UK advertising guidance as ASA proposes to actively investigate green disposal claims in 2024

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:52:11 +0000

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Research by the ASA gives insight into consumer beliefs about the veracity of claims and understanding of terms used

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UK competition regulator issues first informal guidance on sustainability collaborations

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:27:18 +0000

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Open-door policy can provide businesses with competition law certainty on proposed green agreements

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How to avoid greenwashing risk in the European real estate sector

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:26:25 +0000

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As sustainability becomes an integral part of developing and managing property, the possibility of a claim of greenwashing is now an important risk to manage

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UK Crown Estate publishes plans for fifth round of offshore wind leasing

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:00:43 +0000

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Celtic Sea leasing round will start in February 2024 and will have some important differences to previous competitions

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Green aviation claims fail to land with UK regulator

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:47:48 +0000

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Advertising regulator finds against airline sustainability claims, while further CMA scrutiny of greenwashing is anticipated

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How UK and EU regulators plan to hold financial service providers accountable for greenwashing

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:36:56 +0000

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What can providers do to mitigate the risk of accusations of greenwashing as regulatory focus on ESG-related claims tightens?

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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:48:57 +0000

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Provisional agreement reached on new EU law on environmental crime | Agreement reached on EU proposal to reduce methane emissions in energy sector | Biodiversity net gain: government publishes draft biodiversity gain plan template and guidance

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The BEUC pushes the European Commission to take action against misleading environmental claims

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:27:30 +0000

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Growing scrutiny of green claims in both the EU and UK

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Green HR: the sustainability bonus in employment contracts in Europe

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:01:52 +0000

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A sustainability bonus system is part of the green HR concept that European employers are considering more and more

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