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Voluntary Carbon Market And Offsetting In The Real Estate Sector

Our Real Estate Guide provides key insights into developing voluntary carbon offset purchase platforms for development projects as well as standalone voluntary carbon offset purchases.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Powering The Future: How Echion's Technology Is Accelerating Heavy Industry Electrification

If you're reading this, you're probably well aware of the commitment by the UK and many other countries to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Evolving Regulation For CO₂ Storage: A Call For Evidence From Ofgem

On 6 August 2025 the UK Government and Ofgem, launched a Call for Evidence to explore how economic regulation for CO₂ storage should evolve as the Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage sector matures.

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Drax Group Under Investigation By The FCA – What Does It Mean For The Wider Renewables Industry?

Drax Group (Drax) announced on Thursday that it was subject to an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as confirmed by the FCA later that day.

United Kingdom Energy

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Burness Paull

Osmotic Power Plant Opens

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Monthly NSIP Newsletter - Summer 2025 Issue

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cross-firm Team Advises JLR On Major Renewable Energy Project Powering Over A Quarter Of Its UK Electricity Needs

United Kingdom Energy

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Gowling WLG

The Gratitude Gap: How Elite Law Firm Leaders Balance Fulfillment And Ambition

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

Energy, Mining And Agriculture Regulatory Update: UK Consults On Licencing Exemptions For Commodity Derivatives

United Kingdom Finance

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Mayer Brown

Beyond Tariffs: Why The UK Renewable Energy Sector Must Plan For Resilience In A Volatile Climate

United Kingdom Energy

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FRP Advisory

AI Versus Cleantech - Collusion Or Collision?

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

UK Government Rejects Zonal Pricing In REMA Summer Update

United Kingdom Energy

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Burness Paull

5 Key Things Water Companies Need To Know About The Cunliffe Report Into The Water Sector In England And Wales

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

What's In Scope? OPRED's New Guidance On Scope 3 Emissions Issued

United Kingdom Environment

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Burness Paull

AI Adoption Is Now More Important Than AI Innovation

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Current Blockchain Patenting Trends Reveal A Clear Growth Phase For The Application Of Quantum Technology

United Kingdom Technology

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Murgitroyd

Do Not Bottle The Truth: Major Soft Drinks Company Commits To Correcting Its Recycling Claims Under EU Law

European Union Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

AI Tools Are Making Social Engineering Attacks Even More Convincing, And I Fear That This Is Only The Beginning

United Kingdom Technology

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BCL Solicitors LLP

HMRC Publishes Draft Primary Legislation For UK CBAM

On 24 April 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published draft primary legislation for the UK Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), alongside a policy update and a technical consultation.

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Does Article 6 Of The Paris Agreement Regulate Carbon Markets?

The Paris Agreement, which was agreed between 196 party countries at COP21 in 2015 aims to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK ETS Authority Confirms Introduction Of Voluntary MRV-Only Period For EfW Under UK ETS From January 2026

On 21 July 2025, the UK ETS Authority (the "Authority") published its interim response to its May 2024 consultation (the "Consultation") on the expansion of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (the "UK ETS") to the waste sector (the "Interim Response").

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Patent Statistics In The Cleantech Industry

Industry-specific studies are a valuable tool to understand the mindset and priorities of others in your industry. In addition, understanding trends within your industry enhances discussions...

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Sustainable Technology Patent Litigation Confirms A Doctrine Of Equivalence In The UPC

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

EU Commission Proposes Amendments To Simplify EU CBAM In The Omnibus Proposal

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

U.S. Imposes Secondary Tariffs On Russian Oil Purchases, Raising Combined India Tariffs To 50%

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Paris To The Hague: The ICJ Redefines Climate Obligations

Worldwide Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Legality Of The Suspension Of Cobalt Exports In The DRC: A Critical Analysis Of The ARECOMS Decision

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

Power Lines And Property Rights: Reforming Land Rights And Consents Processes For Electricity Network Infrastructure

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Wait For CATOS Continues, But The Picture Might Just Be Getting Clearer

United Kingdom Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

Government Sets Out Its 10-Year Plan For Britain's Clean Energy Future

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Energy Trilemma Facing Boardrooms

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Wait For CATOS Continues, But The Picture Might Just Be Getting Clearer

As part of the government's wider review of the electricity transmission network via the Integrated Transmission Planning and Regulation Project...

United Kingdom Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

The United States is advancing discussions toward a strategic minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

Government Sets Out Its 10-Year Plan For Britain's Clean Energy Future

On 23 June 2025, the government published its Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan (the Plan), which aims to double clean energy investment in designated 'frontier'...

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Energy Trilemma Facing Boardrooms

Energy is now a board-level issue. Rising costs, decarbonisation pressures and supply risks mean companies must take a strategic approach to energy use, sourcing and resilience.

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Climate Change And Property Law: How Changes Impact Real Estate

United Kingdom Environment

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Teacher Stern

EU Energy Transition: European Commission Announces Strategic Projects Outside Of The EU To Boost Critical Materials Value Chain

This initiative complements the earlier announcement, with all 60 projects expected to contribute to the EU's critical minerals value chain.

Worldwide Government

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A&O Shearman

UK Modern Industrial Strategy And Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan: What The Energy Sector Needs To Know

The UK government has provided welcome clarity on its direction of travel for the next 10 years with the publication in June 2025 of the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy...

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Growing The UK Domestic Production Industry

The emergence of SAF was described in a recent speech by the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer as a "game changer". It is anticipated that the aviation sector's increasing deployment...

United Kingdom Energy

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Macfarlanes LLP

Methane Makeover: How A Cambridge Company Is Turning Pollution Into Progress

Climate change driven by the greenhouse effect is one of the primary challenges facing our species, and it's vital to explore every possible avenue for slowing its progress.

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

UK Publishes 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Infrastructure And Energy Spotlight – Spring/Summer 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

Connections Reforms: Gate 2 To Whole Queue Timeline And Challenges

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Special Administration Regimes: Pressure Builds As Intervention Risk Deepens For Thames Water

United Kingdom Energy

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Devonshires

Residential Development Site Setup – Key Considerations

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herrington Carmichael

A Trio Of Consultations: The UK Government Consults On Sustainability Reporting Requirements And Transition Planning

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Kimin Tanoto

Worldwide Energy

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Withers LLP

Spotlight On: Raïssa Bambara, Senior Associate - Finance

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Evaluating The Opportunity For Energy & Process Companies Around Onsite Power Generation For Data Centers And Electrification

United Kingdom Energy

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AlixPartners

Court Of Appeal Emphasises That Environmental Rule Of Law Is Not Concerned With Merits Of Energy Policy

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tech, Trade And Talent: A Summary Of The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy 2025

United Kingdom International

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Gowling WLG

Energy Ombudsman Steps In To Support Small Businesses

United Kingdom Energy

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Devonshires

ESG Regulation: Has The "Washington Effect" Trumped The "Brussels Effect"?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Supergrowers: Industrials' Day In The Sun

United Kingdom Energy

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AlixPartners

Joint Ventures In The Clean Energy Sector: Key Documents

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

ESG And The Energy Transition (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Mitigating, Managing And Quantifying Earthquake Risks (Video)

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WTW

The Impact Of The EU Green Deal On Value Chains (Video)

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McDermott Will & Emery

How Companies Are Addressing Emissions Management | Energy Transition Series Part 2

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Alvarez & Marsal

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