In the summer, the Government consulted on various measures to ease the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) 'obligations' (cost) on small and medium sized developers. A range of proposals were put forward for … [Read more...] about Biodiversity Net Gain – difficult decisions kicked into the long grass
Nature-based investment risks and opportunities for pension schemes
Nature-based risks and opportunities are starting to find their way onto more pension scheme trustee meeting agendas and into scheme investment strategies. To explore what this means in practice, … [Read more...] about Nature-based investment risks and opportunities for pension schemes
Eight things we learned at New York Climate Week
What does climate resilience really mean for business, and how do we turn ambition into action? That was the big question at New York Climate Week 2025 (NYCW), where members of our ESG team - Ben … [Read more...] about Eight things we learned at New York Climate Week
Sustainability allies: sparking new ideas and insight to help clients navigate ESG
Alongside pursuing our own ESG strategy, goals and priorities, we are working to support clients on the material issues for their business. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) legal … [Read more...] about Sustainability allies: sparking new ideas and insight to help clients navigate ESG
Legal Charter 1.5 – putting our head above the parapet
In this blog, part of our 'sustainability allies' series, we talk to Gowling WLG's Fiona Nicholls, who leads environmental action in the business, about the Legal Charter 1.5 (Charter) and why it's … [Read more...] about Legal Charter 1.5 – putting our head above the parapet
How COP16 and COP29 are shaping discussions on biodiversity
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, last week. With nature and biodiversity among the key themes on today's programme, what focus might discussions take in light of … [Read more...] about How COP16 and COP29 are shaping discussions on biodiversity