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
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
Sustainability allies: how a new guide is greening-up our events
Meet Lucy Strong, senior events executive in our Corporate Communications team and one of the cross-firm team of specialists behind our sustainable events challenge. In this, the next in our … [Read more...] about Sustainability allies: how a new guide is greening-up our events
COP28 – The role of youth, education and skills in driving climate goals
COP28 is fully underway and among this year's thematic programme, 'youth, education and skills' is a key area of focus – and the topic that underpins eight separate events. So while COP27 dedicated a … [Read more...] about COP28 – The role of youth, education and skills in driving climate goals
The ever growing need to protect and restore biodiversity across the globe
The loss of biodiversity across the globe is a major contributing factor to climate change, and the need to protect and restore it will play a pivotal role in limiting global warming to 1.5°C, as per … [Read more...] about The ever growing need to protect and restore biodiversity across the globe
Transport for sustainable urban life
Urbanisation is the focus today at COP28. Transport is a big feature of urban life, and it produces 20% of global CO2 emissions, and 34% of the UK's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The UK has made … [Read more...] about Transport for sustainable urban life