Paul Collins (He/Him)

Senior Associate, Ashfords LLP

Budget 2024 - Focus on: green taxes and reliefs

In the Budget, the government continued its drive for greener growth, including announcements to increase energy efficient buildings from 2025 onwards, boost electric vehicle adoption and advance cleaner sources of energy generation.
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Nov 01, 2024

A new climate change agreements scheme

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the government response to its 2023 consultation on its proposals for a new six-year climate change agreements (CCA) scheme to follow the existing scheme from 2025.
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Oct 17, 2024

Environmental whistleblowing – is your business prepared?

This article explains the protection for whistleblowers under the Employment Rights Act and points out a new reporting portal and toolkit. We also highlight employment tribunal cases relating to environmental whistleblowing and advise on the steps that businesses can take to protect themselves.
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Aug 28, 2024