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Green Claims Under Scrutiny In Italy: Stricter Rules And Rising Litigation Risks For Businesses

The so-called greenwashing – a deceptive marketing activity aimed at presenting products or companies as environmentally friendly, while their environmental impact is negative...

United Kingdom Environment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

UK Parliamentary Inquiry Into The Environmental Impact Of Data Centres

Data centres have been the subject of much attention from government and policy over the last few years - whether being recognised as critical national infrastructure...

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

EPC C By 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About The UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

The UK government's Warm Homes Plan, published on January 21, 2026, represents a significant overhaul of private rented sector energy standards.

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

EU Taxonomy Overhaul: Commission Publishes Draft Revisions To Climate And Environmental Delegated Acts

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, the European Commission published draft amendments to the Climate Delegated Act (CDA) and the Environmental Delegated Act (EDA) setting out the criteria...

European Union Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Salvaging Sustainability

United Kingdom Environment

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Hunters

UK Formally Adopts ISSB Sustainability Standards

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Are You Ready To Empower Consumers For The Green Transition?

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Biodiversity Net Gain: The Requirements, The Context, And What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

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A&O Shearman

Greenwashing Update 2026

United Kingdom Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Defra's PFAS Plan Includes Addressing PFAS Through Chemical Regulatory Actions

Worldwide Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

European Commission Adopts New Measures To Stop Unsold Clothes And Shoes Being Destroyed

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

Episode 18: Massive Attack Helped Me Build A Multi-million Pound Business (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Analysis Of Spring 2026 UK Immigration Rule Changes For Employers

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Podcast: When David Met Goliath—Episode 1: Why Lawyers Who Ignore AI Risk Becoming Dinosaurs

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Tech Predictions For 2026: The Year Ahead Promises To Be Anything But Predictable

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

The IP Driven Start-up Podcast | From Lab To Market - The Real Story Of Commercialising University Research

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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Environment and Climate Regulation

Environmental Law

Risk #4: Five Guidelines For ESG Disclosures In 2026: Choose Your Words Carefully

Never has this been more true than in disclosures about environmental, social and governance matters.

European Union Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Green Claims Under Scrutiny In Italy: Stricter Rules And Rising Litigation Risks For Businesses

The so-called greenwashing – a deceptive marketing activity aimed at presenting products or companies as environmentally friendly, while their environmental impact is negative...

United Kingdom Environment

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Our ESG Annual Report 2024-2025 Has Been Published

The 2024-2025 edition of our annual ESG report outlines our comprehensive approach to diversity, environmental responsibility, employee engagement, and governance.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Rouse

UK Parliamentary Inquiry Into The Environmental Impact Of Data Centres

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

EU Taxonomy Overhaul: Commission Publishes Draft Revisions To Climate And Environmental Delegated Acts

European Union Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EPC C By 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About The UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

Salvaging Sustainability

United Kingdom Environment

HL

Hunters

ESG Circular - Issue 3 - Staying Ahead Of Emerging Risks And Opportunities

United Kingdom Government

TS

Travers Smith LLP

UK Formally Adopts ISSB Sustainability Standards

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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Climate Change

EU Taxonomy Overhaul: Commission Publishes Draft Revisions To Climate And Environmental Delegated Acts

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, the European Commission published draft amendments to the Climate Delegated Act (CDA) and the Environmental Delegated Act (EDA) setting out the criteria...

European Union Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EPC C By 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About The UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

The UK government's Warm Homes Plan, published on January 21, 2026, represents a significant overhaul of private rented sector energy standards.

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

UK Formally Adopts ISSB Sustainability Standards

On 25 February 2025, the UK Government released its long-awaited Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Environmental Advertising In The UK

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Europe Strikes A Deal: Provisional Agreement On The Omnibus I Directive

United Kingdom Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Trends In Environmental Litigation And Their Impact On Companies In England & Wales

United Kingdom Environment

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CANDEY

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Clean Air / Pollution

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

White Papers, consultations, reports, updates – all pointing towards increased accountability, along with guidance on the implementation of sanctions and their enforcement when environment...

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Water Sector Reforms: Key Measures In The "A New Vision For Water" White Paper

On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published its White Paper, "A New Vision for Water", setting out a comprehensive package to transform the water sector in England.

United Kingdom Energy

GW

Gowling WLG

'A New Vision For Water' – What The Government's Overhaul Of The Water Sector In England And Wales Really Means

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

Autumn Round Up Of Environmental, Social, Governance And Sustainability Regulatory News

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Kimin Tanoto

Worldwide Energy

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Withers LLP

Plastics: Next Steps For The UN Global Plastics Treaty And Key UK And EU Regulatory Developments

United Kingdom Tax

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Expanding Reach Of Environmental Criminal Law

United Kingdom Environment

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Devonshires

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Waste Management

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Looking Ahead: The PFAS Plan sets out indicative next steps for each pillar, including detailed descriptions, territorial scope (UK‑wide or devolved), anticipated delivery timelines and responsible bodies.

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

European Commission Adopts New Measures To Stop Unsold Clothes And Shoes Being Destroyed

Every year in Europe, an estimated 4–9% of unsold textiles are destroyed before being worn. According to the European Commission...

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

'A New Vision For Water' – What The Government's Overhaul Of The Water Sector In England And Wales Really Means

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

UK Environmental Law: 2025 Round‑up And What To Expect In 2026

United Kingdom Environment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

Landfill Tax Reform: Government Dumps Radical Reforms For Now

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Turning Over A New Leaf: What You Need To Know About The EPBC Act Amendments

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mechanochemical Recycling Of Teflon®

United Kingdom Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

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Latest Videos

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

S4:E11 – Beyond The Blueprint - Creating Places That Matter: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Helen Taylor (Video)

SO

Square One

COP28 Insights Mini-Series – Part 1 (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

[Video 4] Habitat And Biodiversity Management Pt.2: Key Recommendations (Video)

WM

Walker Morris

Climate Change And Your Property Portfolio: Understanding The Long-Term Risks (Video)

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WTW

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