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UK: Infrastructure planning – summer round-up

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Summer’s on the way and we’re closing in on the first anniversary of Labour’s 2024 election victory. In our previous infrastructure planning round-up we closed 2024 by looking forward to the introduction of the Planning and...more

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Key biodiversity developments and COP16

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In this article, we provide an overview of country-led and private sector-driven key developments surrounding the recent United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). The world is progressively recognizing that biodiversity...more

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The UK Forest Risk Commodity Regulation ("UKFRC") | One to Watch in the Coming Year

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INTRODUCTION - Deforestation is now the second leading cause of climate change globally, after burning fossil fuels, and is responsible for around 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions.  In the last 60 years more than half...more

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Legal Developments in Construction Law: March 2024

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NEGATIVE CERTIFICATE AND OVERPAYMENT: CAN AN EMPLOYER GET ITS MONEY BACK? An adjudicator ruled that a contractor had been overpaid on an interim payment cycle and should repay the overpayment to the employer. In...more

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Biodiversity Net Gain: A New Requirement for Developments in England to Positively Impact the Environment

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The Situation: On January 17, 2024, mandatory biodiversity net gain ("BNG") regulations took effect, impacting most new developments in England. ...more

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UK Real Estate Horizons: how does the new Biodiversity Net Gain regime affect you? - Do you need to comply with the Biodiversity...

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The new Biodiversity Net Gain regime comes into force in February 2024 and should be front of mind for those in the development industry. Our Planning team has prepared a Real Estate Horizons flowchart to help you to navigate...more

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UK Real Estate Horizons: how does the new Biodiversity Net Gain regime affect you? - Biodiversity Net Gain regime: England

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The new Biodiversity Net Gain regime comes into force in February 2024 and should be front of mind for those in the development industry. Our Planning team has prepared a Real Estate Horizons one page summary to help you to...more

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Do you need to comply with the Biodiversity Net Gain requirement?

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Our Real Estate Horizons flowchart explains what the new BNG requirement is, when it’s relevant and the options available for satisfying it, and provide details on how the biodiversity value of a site is calculated using the...more

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UK Real Estate Horizons: how does the new Biodiversity Net Gain regime affect you?

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Our Real Estate Horizons one page summary explains what the new BNG requirement is, when it’s relevant and the options available for satisfying it, and provide details on how the biodiversity value of a site is calculated...more

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Pensions: what's new this week - 9 October 2023

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Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following topics : DWP General Levy...more

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The Economics of Biodiversity: UK Introduces Sweeping Inquiry Into Role of Private Finance in Nature Recovery

In August 2023, the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into the current and future role of private finance in nature recovery, in order to meet its goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050 while...more

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France and UK Announce Roadmap to Boost Biodiversity Credit Market

In June 2023, the UK and France announced a joint plan to launch a new biodiversity credits scheme. Through the Global Biodiversity Credits Roadmap, the two countries have pledged to support private sector biodiversity...more

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Association Of British Insurers Releases Guidance for Members on Taking Action Against Nature and Biodiversity Loss

The Association of British Insurers published guidance (the Action on Nature Guide) setting out what insurers and long-term savings providers can do to help prevent biodiversity loss in the UK and become more “nature...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2023: A Mid-Year Review

As predicted in our February 1, 2023, client alert, “ESG in 2022 and Predictions for 2023,” a global economic slowdown and ongoing backlash in the U.S. have slowed the momentum of some aspects of the environmental, social and...more

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Biodiversity net gain: further clarification with 6 months to go

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We have been closely following the emerging details of the new biodiversity net gain (BNG) regime and the emerging market for off-site BNG which is expected to come into force for most planning applications in November 2023...more

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UK ESG: Local Nature Recovery Strategies- what are they and why are they important for landowners?

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In this article we explore key points for landowners regarding the Local Nature Recovery Strategies established in the Environment Act 2021 and set to be rolled out soon. Local Nature Recovery Strategies are a new system of...more

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UK Government Authorizes Consultation to Spur Investment in Nature Recovery Initiatives

On March 23, the British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK National Standards Body, announced the launch of a three-year Nature Investment Standards Programme and related consultation, which aims to stimulate private sector...more

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Greenwashing – Proposed Clampdown on Fund Names

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On 20 February 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) consultation paper (ESMA34-472-373) “Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms” (the “Consultation”) closed to comments....more

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Biodiversity net gain: future of sales and investment trends

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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

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Emerging details of the new Biodiversity Net Gain regime

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The DEFRA consultation published this month on the scope of the biodiversity net gain regulations to be introduced under powers in the Environment Act 2021, provides developers and landowners with a much clearer indication of...more

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Scope of biodiversity net gain requirements for new developments becoming clearer with UK government consultation

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The government has launched a consultation on the implementation and proposed regulations to implement mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) introduced under the Environment Act 2021. When these come into effect, virtually...more

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The Environment Act 2021: a practical look at the new biodiversity requirement

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One of the more ambitious provisions of the new Environment Act 2021 is the mandatory requirement for new developments to provide a 10% biodiversity net gain. Whilst this requirement has no legal effect yet (and will be...more

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A roadmap to biodiversity net gain under the Environment Bill

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The planning system has long sought to avoid the most severe adverse impacts on biodiversity, but it is unable to secure routine biodiversity improvement.  The Environment Bill, which is going through Parliament at the...more

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