Further to the London Stock Exchange’s (“LSE”) announcement during COP26 that it was developing a market offering to support publicly traded carbon funds, the LSE launched a consultation last week on its new Voluntary Carbon Market (“VCM”). The consultation period closes on 11 July 2022 and the final rules are expected to be published by … Read more

The post below was first published on our Public Law blog In November 2020, the government announced an ambitious ten-point plan to boost green jobs and reach net-zero. The plan was the most recent recognition at a national-level of the pressing need to combat climate change. It addresses an expansive set of topics: from offshore … Read more

The post below was first published on our Energy blog The UK government has announced its support for new nuclear power generation as a reliable, low-carbon source of electricity to help meet increasing demand due to the electrification of sectors such as heat and transport. The government recognises nuclear as having a key role in … Read more

The post below was first published on our Energy blog Today the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the Government’s ten point plan for what it is calling the green industrial revolution. This is part of the blueprint for the UK to meet the legally-binding target to produce net zero carbon emissions by 2050. … Read more

The post below was first published on our Public Law blog Background On 27 February 2020, the Court of Appeal has handed down two related judgments both concerned with the Government’s policy in relation to the proposed expansion of Heathrow by way of a third runway, one dealing with the detail of how expansion should … Read more

Our European Energy Handbook 2019 is out. Now in its eleventh edition, the European Energy Handbook 2019 – 2020 provides an in-depth survey of current issues in the energy sector in 42 European jurisdictions. Read more