Environmental
Our ESG lawyers understand the diverse environmental considerations for business across all sectors. With a full range of skills, we focus on solutions that address the challenging parameters and evolving business needs. Our solutions-driven approach is underpinned by decades of experience and our deep commitment to running our own business responsibly. We help clients responsibly manage environmental issues across a diverse range of businesses and sectors including:
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Biodiversity
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Carbon capture, utilization, and storage
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Circular economy
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Climate change
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Energy transition
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Fair Trade and Fair Supply Chains
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Greenwashing
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Investment funds
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Pensions
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Pollution
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Sustainable Finance & Investment
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Sustainable insurance
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Textiles
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Water
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EPA designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA
24 April 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive...
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UK: FCA Anti-greenwashing guidance and extension of the SDR to portfolio managers
23 April 2024
On 23 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the much-anticipated anti-greenwashing guidance which will apply to all FCA regulated firms from 31 May 2024. The...
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UK: How can data centres be ESG compatible?
22 April 2024
Here we consider 10 ways in which responsible data centre lease clauses can help further the ESG agendas of data centre investors, operators and customers. In this second article in our...
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2024 Life Sciences & Health Care Horizons
18 April 2024
While economic factors, including the high cost of capital, continue to keep our clients up at night, we also see signs of optimism in 2024. Against this fiscal backdrop, significant recent ...
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Data centres and ESG article series: what to look out for when building and investing in data centres in the UK in 2024
15 April 2024
As part of the UK's ambition to become a Science and Tech superpower by 2030, the government has confirmed its commitment to help unlock opportunities for data driven businesses to...
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The European Commission launches its first ex-officio investigation under the FSR into Chinese wind turbines
12 April 2024
On 9 April 2024, the European Commission launched its first ex-officio investigation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, targeting Chinese wind turbines in Spain, Greece, France,...