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The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, one of the UK's main initiatives to cut carbon dioxide emissions, is facing an uncertain future following the launch of an informal government consultation into potential areas of reform. The Department of Environment and Climate...

Tackling global warming is generally regarded as an important international issue, and Japan as a member of the international community has accepted an obligation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Japan has announced a target to reduce the emissions...

Tackling global warming is generally regarded as an important international issue, and Japan as a member of the international community has accepted an obligation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Japan has announced a target to reduce the emissions...

Climate change has the potential to impact upon many aspects of your business.

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is facing the prospect of a new wave of regulation as the European Commission looks to clamp down on potential vulnerabilities that could expose the carbon market to further fraud and theft. The Commission unveiled the draft...

A newsletter containing topical updates on environmental issues around the Clifford Chance Global Environment Group network.

The UK Government has proposed important changes to the support levels available for renewable energy projects under the Renewables Obligation for the 2013 – 2017 period in England and Wales. The proposals ramp up support for new technologies such as wave...

Water scarcity is increasingly becoming an issue for large corporate users of freshwater. It is also beginning to receive mainstream public and media attention as never before. Driven by two converging phenomena: growing freshwater use and depletion of usable...

The Government's initial proposals on reforming the CRC go some way to creating the flexibility desired by participants and to stopping the overlap with other regimes. However, the continuing complexity of the regime, and ongoing refusal to re-instate revenue recycling...

DECC's new Electricity Reform White Paper marks a milestone in the Government's complex plans to guarantee security of electricity supply, increase renewable electricity generation, whilst keeping electricity affordable. There is still a lot of work to be done...