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Government proposes changes to MEES to help implement EPC band B by 2030

19 Apr 2021

Buildings are responsible for around 31% of carbon emissions in the UK. Reducing their energy consumption is therefore one of the major challenges in the race to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Last month the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issued two consultations concerning the energy efficiency of non-domestic property. Here we bring you up to date on the latest proposals relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES).

Why the North Sea Transition Deal offers a platform towards a more sustainable future

15 Apr 2021

WBD ranked in the top 10 planning law firms in the UK by leading industry publication

23 Mar 2021

WBD has once again been ranked in the UK's top 10 planning law firms by leading industry magazine Planning Resource.

Assessing investment opportunities in the new energy world

21 Mar 2021

WBD advises The NWH Group on latest acquisition

15 Mar 2021

WBD has advised Midlothian-based The NWH Group, a waste management company serving the whole of Scotland and Newcastle, on its acquisition of the business and assets of J&J Stanley Recycling, located in Tyne And Wear. The deal, secured through a pre-pack transaction, also involved a team from specialist business advisory firm, FRP.

Government policy paper 'Build Back Better' published alongside Budget documents

03 Mar 2021

At the Spending Review 2020 and in the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) the UK Government already announced a record amount of capital and infrastructure investment. Published alongside the Spring Budget is the policy paper: Build Back Better: our plan for growth. This now sets out how the investment will help the economy to recover post COVID-19 and lay the foundations for long-term sustainable growth. A key component of the plan for growth is investment in "high quality infrastructure".

Thoughts on Spring Budget energy announcements

03 Mar 2021

Richard Cockburn, partner and head of energy & natural resources, comments on the energy announcements set out in Rishi Sunak's Spring Budget.

WBD supports Business Insider's Future Cities campaign

19 Feb 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is supporting Business Insider's Future Cities campaign this year.

WBD's clean energy team shares insights into green tech in leading industry report

02 Feb 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has shared its insights into the renewable energy sector and the opportunities presented by green technologies in the latest Whitehall Industry Group (WIG) report which has just been launched.