As Earth Day comes around this Saturday 22 April, and attention turns to what we should, could, and are each doing to help the planet it seems a great time to reflect on what the planning and real estate industries are...more
The International Energy Agency has said the world faces its first “truly global energy crisis” as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent restriction of supply of Russian gas. Here is how the UK, Germany,...more
Last year we saw the introduction of the Environment Act 2021 which, among other targets, introduced a mandatory biodiversity net gain policy, expected to be in force by 2023, that will affect most developments in England....more
With the clock ticking on the 2050 net zero target, what’s next on the sustainability agenda for building owners? As 2022 gets under way, the UK is another year closer towards the government’s target of achieving net zero by...more
With health and safety in buildings under increasing scrutiny, we look at the legal requirements for health and safety files and provide some top tips for commercial property transactions. ...more
On 12 October the Government released its latest strategy to promote “clean growth” in the UK. It sees clean growth as growing the UK’s national income, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate...more