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Making a Splash: The UK's First Draft Environmental Delivery Plan Divides Opinion | JD Supra
The Situation: The Nature Restoration Fund ("NRF") is a new approach to meeting certain existing environmental obligations, established through part three of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, with the UK government aiming to support both nature recovery and sustainable development.
Making a Splash: The UK's First Draft Environmental Delivery Plan Divides Opinion
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Non-Domestic MEES: UK Government Confirms EPC B Target for Larger Commercial Buildings From 2031
On June 18, 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited interim response to the 2019 and 2021 public consultations on raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards ("MEES") for non-domestic privately rented property in England and Wales. The response, accompanied by a Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS126), confirms a revised trajectory for the non-domestic sector that is more targeted than originally proposed.
The New UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Chris Papanicolaou’s articles from Jones Day are most popular: within Environment topic(s) in Australia Jones Day are most popular: within Strategy topic(s) On January 1, 2027, the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("UK CBAM") will enter into force, placing a carbon price on specified imports of carbon-intensive industrial goods.
The New UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On January 1, 2027, the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("UK CBAM") will enter into force, placing a carbon price on specified imports of carbon-intensive industrial goods. Operating alongside an expanding UK Emissions Trading Scheme ("UK ETS"), the UK CBAM represents a significant development in the UK's carbon-pricing architecture with far-reaching implications for importers, domestic producers, and the wider business community.
Non-Domestic MEES: UK Government Confirms EPC B Target For Larger Commercial Buildings From 2031
On June 18, 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited interim response to the 2019 and 2021 public consultations on raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards ("MEES") for non-domestic privately rented property in England and Wales. The response, accompanied by a Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS126), confirms a revised trajectory for the non-domestic sector that is more targeted than originally proposed.
EPC C by 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know About the UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
The UK government's Warm Homes Plan, published on January 21, 2026, represents a significant overhaul of private rented sector energy standards. As well as aiming to address fuel poverty, it aims to encourage a move away from reliance on fossil fuels, boost energy efficiency, and contribute to tackling climate change. Backed by up to £15 billion in public funding, the plan sets a single compliance deadline.
A Hot Topic: New Regulations Turn up the Heat on DHNs | JD Supra
In Short The Situation: 2026 will be a pivotal year for district heat networks ("DHNs"). The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 ("the Heat Networks Regulations"), which came into force on 1 April 2025, introduced comprehensive regulation of DHNs in Great Britain and placed the sector on a similar footing to gas and electricity. It introduced the requirement to be authorised by Ofgem, but gave a "deemed authorisation" status to existing operators and suppliers.
Shedding Its Image: Logistics Sector Seeks to Deliver Sustainability | JD Supra
In Short The Situation: Regulatory changes and rising occupier expectations are reshaping the UK logistics market just as e‑commerce and on‑shoring keep demand high. The Result: Developers are using multistorey formats, lower‑carbon materials, and better on‑site amenities to secure planning, meet net‑zero goals, and attract tenants.
A Hot Topic: New Regulations Turn Up The Heat On DHNs
JD Jones Day More Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs. 2026 will be a pivotal year for district heat networks ("DHNs").
Shedding Its Image: Logistics Sector Seeks To Deliver Sustainability
Anna Cartwright’s articles from Jones Day are most popular: with readers working within the Property industries Jones Day are most popular: within Accounting and Audit and Strategy topic(s) The Situation: Regulatory changes and rising occupier expectations are reshaping the UK logistics market just as e‑commerce and on‑shoring keep demand high.
UK's Planning And Infrastructure Act 2025: Infrastructure Aspects
Anna Cartwright’s articles from Jones Day are most popular: with readers working within the Property industries Jones Day are most popular: within Accounting and Audit and Strategy topic(s) In Short The Situation: On 18 December 2025, the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 ("the Act") received royal assent.
UK's Planning And Infrastructure Act 2025: Planning Aspects
Anna Cartwright’s articles from Jones Day are most popular: with readers working within the Property industries Jones Day are most popular: within Accounting and Audit and Strategy topic(s) In Short The Situation: On 18 December 2025, the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 ("the Act") received royal assent. The Development: The Act is likely to be of interest to developers as it will introduce significant changes into English planning law.
EPC C by 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know About the UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
EPC C by 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know About the UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Copyright © 2026 The respective authors. Distributed by JD Supra, LLC. All rights reserved. The UK government's Warm Homes Plan, published on January 21, 2026, represents a significant overhaul of private rented sector energy standards. As well as aiming to address fuel poverty, it aims to encourage a move away from reliance on fossil...
EPC C By 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About The UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
The UK government's Warm Homes Plan, published on January 21, 2026, represents a significant overhaul of private rented sector energy standards. As well as aiming to address fuel poverty, it aims to encourage a move away from reliance on fossil fuels, boost energy efficiency, and contribute to tackling climate change. Backed by up to £15 billion in public funding, the plan sets a single compliance deadline.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste
Jones Day are most popular: within Strategy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Accounting and Audit topic(s) In July 2025, the UK government (along with the Scottish government, the Welsh government, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland) (together "the Authority") published an interim response to the consultation on the expansion of theUK Emissions Trading Scheme ("UK ETS").
UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope to Energy-From-Waste | JD Supra
In July 2025, the UK government (along with the Scottish government, the Welsh government, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland) (together "the Authority") published an interim response to the consultation on the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme ("UK ETS").
Flexibility and Targets: The Latest Developments in EU and UK Vehicle Emissions Policy | JD Supra
April 2025 saw regulatory developments on vehicle emissions standards in both the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK"). These changes will be of significant interest to vehicle manufacturers, as well as users and purchasers of vehicles more generally.
UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget | JD Supra
The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the period 2023-2027. On February 26, 2025, the UK's independent Climate Change Committee ("the Committee") published its report on the UK's Seventh Carbon Budget ("the Budget").
UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget
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Flexibility And Targets: The Latest Developments In EU And UK Vehicle Emissions Policy
April 2025 saw regulatory developments on vehicle emissions standards in both the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK"). These changes will be of significant interest to vehicle manufacturers, as well as users and purchasers of vehicles more generally.
Major UK Bank Penalized by the ASA for Greenwashing | JD Supra
On December 18, 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA"), the UK's regulator of advertising, issued a ruling against Lloyds Bank plc ("Lloyds") following a complaint by Adfree Cities, a network challenging corporate outdoor advertising. The complaint centered on four advertisements created by the bank as part of a campaign promoting environmental initiatives in May 2024.
Major UK Bank Penalized By The ASA For Greenwashing
JD Jones Day More Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
UK Coal Mine Planning Consent Quashed | JD Supra
In December 2022, planning permission was granted by the secretary of state for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ("SoS") to extract coal from a coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. The project would have been the UK's first new deep coal mine in more than 30 years. Following the grant of permission, Friends of the Earth and South Lakes Action on Climate Change filed court applications seeking statutory review of the UK government's decision (as discussed here).
UK Coal Mine Planning Consent Quashed
In December 2022, planning permission was granted by the secretary of state for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ("SoS") to extract coal from a coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. The project would have been the UK's first new deep coal mine in more than 30 years. Following the grant of permission, Friends of the Earth and South Lakes Action on Climate Change filed court applications seeking statutory review of the UK government's decision (as discussed here).
What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change? | JD Supra
On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on climate change policy.
What Does A New UK Government Mean For Climate Change?
On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on climate change policy.
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive | JD Supra
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D"). As described in a recent Jones Day Alert, this followed the Council of the European Union ("the Council") voting to approve the CS3D on March 15, 2024, after many weeks of delays and last-minute revisions.
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D"). As described in a recent Jones Day Alert, this followed the Council of the European Union ("the Council") voting to approve the CS3D on March 15, 2024, after many weeks of delays and last-minute revisions.
UK Government Challenged Over Net-Zero Rollback
JD Jones Day More Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
UK Government Challenged Over Net-Zero Rollback | JD Supra
The UK government's decision to rollback and delay policy commitments designed to help achieve net zero by 2050 will be challenged in the High Court later this year. On March 4, 2024, the High Court granted television presenter and environmental advocate Chris Packham CBE permission to proceed with an application for judicial review of the UK government's decision to water down certain green policies.
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D"). As described in a recent Jones Day Alert, this followed the Council of the European Union ("the Council") voting to approve the CS3D on March 15, 2024, after many weeks of delays and last-minute revisions.
New Second Staircase Requirement For Tall Residential Buildings In England
The Law: The government has published updated documentation under the Building Regulations 2010 confirming that new residential buildings in England, which are 18 metres or more in height, will be required to have a second staircase. The change is to provide enhanced provision for firefighting and evacuation in the event of fire. The Changes: The changes take effect on 30 September 2026 for all new residential buildings of 18 metres or over in height.
New Second Staircase Requirement for Tall Residential Buildings in England
In Short The Law: The government has published updated documentation under the Building Regulations 2010 confirming that new residential buildings in England, which are 18 metres or more in height, will be required to have a second staircase. The change is to provide enhanced provision for firefighting and evacuation in the event of fire. The Changes: The changes take effect on 30 September 2026 for all new residential buildings of 18 metres or over in height.
UK FCA Publishes Sustainability Disclosure Requirements And Investment Labels
On November 28, 2023, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published its long-awaited final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ("SDR") and investment labels. According to the FCA, it intends for the new measures to improve trust and bring greater transparency to the market for sustainable investment products, including those claiming to have positive climate change mitigation or adaptation impacts.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme Consultations
In December 2023, the United Kingdom's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ("DESNZ") launched two consultations to garner views on the efficient operation of the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme ("ETS"). Post Brexit, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU ETS, the UK ETS commenced in January 2021, so as to replicate for UK participants the main elements of EU ETS. It operates on a similar basis to the EU scheme so as to help the UK to achieve its international net zero commitments.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme Consultations | JD Supra
In December 2023, the United Kingdom's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ("DESNZ") launched two consultations to garner views on the efficient operation of the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme ("ETS"). Post Brexit, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU ETS, the UK ETS commenced in January 2021, so as to replicate for UK participants the main elements of EU ETS. It operates on a similar basis to the EU scheme so as to help the UK to achieve its international net zero commitments.
UK FCA Publishes Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels | JD Supra
On November 28, 2023, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published its long-awaited final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ("SDR") and investment labels. According to the FCA, it intends for the new measures to improve trust and bring greater transparency to the market for sustainable investment products, including those claiming to have positive climate change mitigation or adaptation impacts.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme Consultations
In December 2023, the United Kingdom's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ("DESNZ") launched two consultations to garner views on the efficient operation of the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme ("ETS"). Post Brexit, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU ETS, the UK ETS commenced in January 2021, so as to replicate for UK participants the main elements of EU ETS. It operates on a similar basis to the EU scheme so as to help the UK to achieve its international net zero commitments.
UK FCA Publishes Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels
On November 28, 2023, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published its long-awaited final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ("SDR") and investment labels. According to the FCA, it intends for the new measures to improve trust and bring greater transparency to the market for sustainable investment products, including those claiming to have positive climate change mitigation or adaptation impacts.
Biodiversity Net Gain: A New Requirement for Developments in England to Positively Impact the Environment | JD Supra
In Short The Situation: On January 17, 2024, mandatory biodiversity net gain ("BNG") regulations took effect, impacting most new developments in England. The Development: From February 12, 2024, developers will be required to provide a BNG of at least 10% for most new developments in England. The aim is to ensure that developments have a positive impact on the natural environment.
UK's Levelling-Up And Regeneration Act 2023: Key Changes To The Planning System
The Situation: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act ("the Act") was passed by Parliament and became law on 26 October 2023.
UK's Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Key Changes to the Planning System | JD Supra
In Short The Situation: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act ("the Act") was passed by Parliament and became law on 26 October 2023.
UK's Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Key Changes to the Planning System
In Short The Situation: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act ("the Act") was passed by Parliament and became law on 26 October 2023.
Brazilian Sustainability Initiatives | JD Supra
With an abundance of natural resources and a diverse population, Brazil is well-placed to lead ESG initiatives and could be uniquely positioned to propel sustainable practices in the region. As an increasing—though still relatively small—set of rules are being issued, both private and governmental entities have begun to explore the ESG market by employing new financial instruments as well as rules and regulations that aim to advance sustainable practices.
Final Disclosure Recommendations From the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures | JD Supra
On September 18, 2023, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures ("TNFD") released its final recommendations for disclosures on nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities. The TNFD aims to tackle nature and biodiversity loss and make it easier for investors to identify those companies that align with their values vis-à-vis the natural world. Natural capital and biodiversity are gaining prominence in the public and private sector.
EU Commission Consultations on SFDR | JD Supra
On September 14, 2023, the European Commission launched two consultations on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation ("SFDR"): One targeted at public bodies and expert stakeholders, and one aimed at a broader range of public stakeholders. The consultations focus on potential shortcomings of the SFDR, including legal certainty, the usability of the regulation, and its ability to stop greenwashing.
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