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Switching Energy Supplier (Force Majeure)

Switching Energy Supplier (Force Majeure) Key Contact: Declan Goodwin Author: Rachel McCulloch Can my business change energy supplier? We are in the midst of an energy crisis with energy prices soaring and businesses seeing their energy bills rise higher and higher. Wholesale gas prices have risen by 250% between January 2021 and January 2022, and...
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The UK Publishes Its Biomass Policy Statement

The UK Publishes Its Biomass Policy Statement Late last year, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a biomass policy statement providing a ‘strategic view on the role of sustainable biomass’ in achieving net zero. The policy statement contains a ‘strict biomass sustainability criteria,’ to ensure that the process of burning biomass...
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COP26: A Recap

COP26: A Recap Late last year, the UK hosted the United Nations 26th climate change annual summit ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP26) in Glasgow. This involved bringing together more than 100 world leaders and tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses and citizens across twelve days of talks. So what was achieved? There were...
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What is Net Zero?

What is Net Zero? In October 2021, the UK Government released its Net Zero Strategy to “Build Back Greener” which was presented to Parliament, pursuant to Section 14 of the Climate Change Act 2008. This strategy highlights the Government’s long-term plan to end the UK’s contribution to man-made climate change by 2050. What is Net...
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The End of Coal is in Sight – COP26 Update

The End of Coal is in Sight – COP26 Update Key Contact: Natalie Jones Key commitments from some of the world’s biggest coal users to phase out coal in favour of clean sources of energy were made at COP26. The ‘Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement’, signed by a host of developed and developing...
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Earth Day 2021

Earth Day 2021 Key Contact: Begonia Filgueira Thursday 22nd April marks Earth Day 2021, a day to commemorate environmental activism and protecting the Earth. 2021 is a special Earth Day year for two reasons:  First, President Biden will host a Leaders Climate Summit on Earth Day, a perfect signal to the world that the USA...
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Business Will Legally Need To Disclose Climate Change Risks

Business Will Legally Need To Disclose Climate Change Risks Key Contact: Begonia Filgueira Mandatory reporting on the climate risks for businesses is edging closer and closer.  In fact, if you are not ready soon, you will be left, in the recent words of The Bank of England’s Executive Director for Markets, Andrew Hauser, ‘scrambling’ when disclosure...
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Gas Guzzlers to Green: Renewable Energy Trends within the Car Sector

Gas Guzzlers to Green: Renewable Energy Trends within the Car Sector Policy Background Climate change is a prominent issue at the moment. Governments across the globe are setting policy agendas and making pledges in a bid to attempt to avoid the negative effects of climate change. The UK and EU governments have set a target...
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