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Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage: managing co-dependency is key to success Carbon capture and storage (“CCS”, or “CCUS” where usage of the CO₂ captured is contemplated) in the UK has been identified as a “necessity, not an option” by the UK’s Climate Change Committee. Five industrial clusters have met the eligibility criteria as... Five things you should know about setting science-based targets This video sets out the five things companies should know about committing to science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Committing to science-based targets (SBTs) that are in line with the latest climate science can ensur... Reinventing the 9-5: A new way of working requires a new way of thinking As many businesses in Europe and the US welcome back their employees to their offices, the journey to reinvent the 9 to 5 is just beginning. There are numerous legal issues that corporates need to be aware of when designing a new working pattern for their... Baby, one more time?: UK and the EU Copyright Directive The UK government said that it would not be implementing the controversial EU Copyright Directive. Are we getting it anyway? What seems like a lifetime ago back in January 2020, the UK government announced that it had no plans to implement the EU’s Copyr... Corporate Group Liability and ESG - A good time to review For corporate groups, addressing Environment, Social and Governance factors (ESG) successfully will require a co-ordinated effort across the whole of the group. New legislation and case law including Okpabi, Vedanta and Maran , as well as a general harden... Delivering Net Zero: The UK Hydrogen Strategy - Investable or a risky business (model)? To create a viable low carbon hydrogen economy in the UK, a business model will be required which both encourages investment in production and stimulates demand in this nascent sector. Careful risk allocation will be key to the success of hydrogen product... Reinventing the 9-5 - Working from... where? And when? The legal restrictions preventing us from attending the workplace unless it is not “reasonably possible” to work from home no longer apply. Instead, we now have legal restrictions on gatherings, unless these are “reasonably necessary” for work purposes. H... Reinventing the 9-5 series - Working from... where? And when? As we emerge from the latest COVID-19 lockdown in the UK, employers are taking many different approaches to their working patterns. In order to help businesses inform that choice, we have set out an overview of some of the legal issues employers need to b... Reinventing the 9-5 - Hybrid Working and Cyber Security Hybrid and home working has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Government research shows the cyber risk level for businesses is potentially higher than ever. In this video, part of our Re-inventing the 9-5 campaign, we flag some key considerati... Reinventing the 9 to 5: No 'Freedom Day' For Employers Now that 'Freedom Day' has come and gone, the challenge of returning to pre-COVID 19 working arrangements is far from over. In this briefing, Padraig Cronin, Philip Linnard, Lizzie Twigger and Clare Fletcher set out five key challenges facing employers in...