News & Insights (Planning & Environment)

Taylor Wessing shortlisted for 'Law Firm of the Year' in BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2012

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for the 'Law Firm of the Year' category in this year's BusinessGreen Leaders Awards ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £160m acquisition of the St Katharine Docks Estate

Taylor Wessing has advised Max Property Group in joint venture with Newmarket Property Holdings (a private family trust) on their ...

CRC Reports - only days left for submissions

Avoid penalties now! The first CRC reporting deadline is rapidly approaching and there are substantial penalties for ...

BCO Guide on the selection of construction materials: Green is the new black...

The British Council for Offices has published the new edition of their long awaited guide: "Good Practice in the Selection ...

A greener Budget?

On Wednesday 23 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered the Coalition Government's first full Budget. In ...

CRC - all change?

Exactly one year after coming into force, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will be amended. These initial amendments form part of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Canada Life on £24m purchase of 1 St Paul’s Place

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

European funding gap widens: latest research into cleantech and renewable energy

The early-stage funding arena has been deserted by most venture capital funds and the private equity community en masseA scarcity ...

Green Gulf – a sustainable future for the Middle East

What Europe and the Middle East can learn from each other when building a green economyGovernments across the world have stressed ...

CRC and the Spending Review - The Government keeps the money

Background Even before the expiry of the first registration period for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) on 30 September ...

MPF award for Taylor Wessing's commitment to sustainability

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice ...

Taylor Wessing engaged to advise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (Lithuania) on its decommisssioning

International law firm Taylor Wessing has been engaged to represent the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania in connection ...

Impact of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme on trust structures and assets. Are you ready for change?

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s new carbon emissions trading scheme that began operating in April 2010. It ...

Property industry says Government's zero carbon building targets are unattainable

The biggest ever survey of the UK development Industry, released today, shows that approximately three-quarters of the industry – ...

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - boon or burden?

Strategic Issues - England and Wales Background Over the last 10 years the way in which energy is generated and used in the UK ...

Flood and Water Management Act 2010: A Trojan Horse?

What is it about? Following the devastating floods in England during the Summer of 2007, the independent review, conducted by ...

Taylor Wessing advises cleantech fund Climate Change Capital Private Equity on €9.1 million investment

Taylor Wessing has advised Climate Change Capital Private Equity (“CPE”), a €200 million fund dedicated to investments in clean ...

Does the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affect you?

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order, the UK-wide mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme, has now been approved by ...

Impact of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme on private equity funds

Are you ready for change? The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s new carbon emissions trading scheme that will start ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens Real Estate offering with the hire of Planning expert from CMS Cameron McKenna

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has announced the appointment of Alistair Watson. Alistair will join the Firm on 22 February ...

Climate change and the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme - A commercial reality

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), which enters into force in April 2010, will introduce a new ...

Budget 2010: Update - Pre-Budget Report

On 9 December, Alistair Darling set out the Government's financial plans for next year's budget in his Pre-Budget Report ...

Environmental Highlights for LSH Companies (October 2009)

Topics discussed in this article include: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - First ...

Environmental Highlights (July 2009)

REACH - Update The pre-registration phase under the EC Regulations for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and ...

Environmental Highlights for LSH Companies (April 2009)

Taylor Wessing’s Sustainability Report wins two awards at The Property Marketing Awards 2009

Taylor Wessing’s Sustainability Report, Behind the Green Façade has led to the firm’s research consultancy, Spada, winning two ...

Climate Change and the Carbon Reduction - A Commercial Reality

Environmental Damage: New regulatory controls implementing the Environmental Liability Directive

Taylor Wessing survey reveals that economic downturn could drive sustainable development

Tenants willing to pay higher rents to secure environmentally friendly buildings The environmental industry is currently in the ...

Energy Efficiency and Certification: Energy Performance Certificates and Air-Conditioning Inspections

By 1 October 2008 all commercial buildings that are constructed, sold or rented will require an "Energy Performance ...

Taylor Wessing is awarded ISO 14001 Environmental Certification

Taylor Wessing LLP is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the internationally accepted standard, ISO 14001, further ...

How do you direct your company on Health & Safety issues?

New guidance leads the way.

Planning White Paper: "Planning for a Sustainable Future"

On the 21st May 2007 the Government published a White Paper on reform of the planning system, entitled "Planning for a ...

Energy Efficiency - New Certification Requirements

On track for the Olympics

In July 2005, the IOC made the momentous announcement in Singapore that London had won the contested bid to hold the 2012 Olympic ...

Reform of the re-zoning regime in Ireland

In an article written for the Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal (Autumn 2003), Matthew Allan discusses the reform of ...