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Womble Bond Dickinson scoops double win at The Legal 500 ESG Awards
25 Apr 2024
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been recognised for its commitment to the ESG agenda after winning two awards at the inaugural The Legal 500 ESG Awards.
The awards celebrate the very best ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives across the UK legal market – private practice, in-house and the Bar. The prestigious event was held in London last night (April 24) and saw organisations and individuals recognised for their efforts to bring about change across all aspects of ESG, including diversity and inclusion and environmental and sustainability strategy.
The awards celebrate the very best ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives across the UK legal market – private practice, in-house and the Bar. The prestigious event was held in London last night (April 24) and saw organisations and individuals recognised for their efforts to bring about change across all aspects of ESG, including diversity and inclusion and environmental and sustainability strategy.
Sustainable progress made as Womble Bond Dickinson named in The Legal 500 Green Guide for 2024
01 Dec 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been again recognised as a specialist firm in clean and renewable energy projects that’s helping lead the discussion on climate change, governance, and sustainability after being named in The Legal 500's Green Guide for 2024.
Raft of nominations for Womble Bond Dickinson at The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
30 Nov 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been shortlisted for five awards at The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. WBD is nominated for two Firm of the Year awards including ESG and Diversity and Inclusion and three of the firm's lawyers have also been shortlisted as leaders in their field.
Energy Act 2023: The countdown to net zero
21 Nov 2023
The Energy Act 2023 (the Act) is finally here. After sixteen months of consideration in Parliament including a short ping-pong round between the houses of Parliament and Lords, one of the biggest pieces of energy legislation in recent years has been received with enthusiasm in the public and private energy sector.
Rapidly changing ESG landscape in the spotlight as WBD releases state of play paper
07 Nov 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has released a new paper aiming to educate businesses on the latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) laws, regulations and statements of best practice applicable in the UK.
Construction will build up biodiversity
19 Oct 2023
The Environment Act 2021 introduced significant changes for the construction industry, and it will also mean additional considerations for lenders choosing to fund construction projects. From January 2024, the new 'Biodiversity Net Gain' (BNG) requirements will apply to projects requiring planning permission with limited exemptions for small sites, which are expected to require BNG from April 2024, and DCOs, where BNG is expected to be implemented in 2025.
BNG should be at the forefront of developers' and key stakeholders' (including lenders') minds when considering developing or funding projects.
BNG should be at the forefront of developers' and key stakeholders' (including lenders') minds when considering developing or funding projects.
Womble Bond Dickinson partner to speak at The International Society of Hospitality Consultants conference
04 Oct 2023
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) will be in attendance at The International Society of Hospitality Consultants' (ISHC) 35th Anniversary Conference in Washington, DC, this week.
How law firm is supporting the region’s growth
22 Aug 2023
Teesside is at the heart of the green industrial revolution and there is no better time for businesses to invest in the region’s burgeoning net zero cluster.
The new Electronic Trade Documents Act
27 Jul 2023
The new Electronic Trade Documents Act gives UK businesses the legal power to use paperless trade documents for the first time in history.
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