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Mission Zero Review: How Does Construction fit in?
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Introduction Net Zero has been placed at the forefront of UK policy over the last few years in light of the growing awareness of the impacts of climate change. The UK Government has committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and its Net Zero Strategy was published in 2021. However, amidst an… Read More >
New Cabinet Office review of frameworks
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Andrew Croft and Kevin Henderson cast their eye over the recently published Cabinet Office commissioned review of construction frameworks that advised how they could achieve a ‘Gold Standard’. Employers might use it to push harder for an unfair risk-share with the project delivery team, they caution. This article was first published by Construction Law March… Read More >
Finch v Surrey County Council – Supreme Court issues major decision on environmental impact assessment requirements: all’s well that ends well?
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Introduction On 20 June 2024, the Supreme Court announced its decision in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) [2024] UKSC 20. By the 3-2 majority judgment, it determined that greenhouse gas emissions arising from the use and combustion of refined… Read More >
Labour’s victory: the future of construction, infrastructure and energy under their manifesto
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Introduction In the period leading up to the 2024 general election, the prospect of political change was highly anticipated in the UK. This came to fruition as the results confirmed a new political era with Labour coming to power. Building on our previous article What Happens Next for the UK Construction Industry if Labour Prevails?,… Read More >
Developing decarbonisation efforts under the Government’s Carbon Reduction Schedule
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What does the Government’s Carbon Reduction Schedule cover? On 18 March 2024, the UK Government published Procurement Policy Note (PPN 01/24) – a new Carbon Reduction Schedule (the “Schedule”) – containing guidance and optional precedent standard terms and conditions to help support the delivery of decarbonisation objectives. The PPN applied with immediate effect to all… Read More >
Senior Swiss Women Pave The Way! Landmark ruling confirms that insufficient climate action taken by a government also violates humans rights. Corporates next ?
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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“European Court”) delivered an important ruling earlier last week when it confirmed that a government was obligated to take action to meet its climate targets under human rights law. It is thought that this landmark decision could prompt further environmental activism internationally and help to… Read More >
Construction Disputes Landscape for 2024: The here and now and what to expect next
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As we near the end of the first quarter of this year, Ian Masser and Sophie-Rose Bowen take a look at some of the issues that have impacted the UK construction disputes landscape recently and could shape the industry moving further into 2024. New UK Legislation: The construction industry continues to monitor the impacts of… Read More >
Market trends in the construction industry in 2023 and how to tackle them in 2024
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As the first month of 2024 draws to a close, we feel it is an opportune time to reflect on some of the trends we saw in the construction industry in 2023 and hopefully look with some positivity at what is to come in 2024. 2023 was, in lots of ways, a difficult year for… Read More >
COP28: Key Takeaways and A Preview Into What Is Next
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At the heart of the COP28 climate summit which recently took place in Dubai, the construction industry stood at a pivotal juncture, recognising the urgent need to redefine building standards in the era of climate change. As stewards of a sector responsible for a significant portion of global carbon emissions (approximately 40%), industry leaders and… Read More >
Banking on Hydrogen – Green Hydrogen Production in KSA Backed by 23 Financial Institutions
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NGHC Green Hydrogen Facility Saudi Arabia has openly acknowledged that as a leading global energy producer, it must make significant contributions in the global fight against climate change. In this regard it has committed to having net zero emissions by 2060, and to have an impressive 50% of its power generated from renewable resources by… Read More >