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Womble Bond Dickinson joins Hydrogen South West
02 May 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has joined Hydrogen South West (HSW), a partnership of leading businesses and innovators driving the development of hydrogen infrastructure across the region.
Womble Bond Dickinson joins the Energy and Environment Alliance
27 Apr 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is pleased to announce that it has joined the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA). The EEA is a not-for-profit, global coalition of hospitality leaders and experts dedicated to helping the industry transition to a carbon-zero economy by shaping and supporting the implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures across businesses in the hospitality sector.
Greenwashing vs. real impact: how to spot the difference in AI sustainability claims
19 Apr 2023
As businesses and governments alike strive towards improved sustainability in 2023, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being touted as a tool that can manage environmental impacts and climate change while also improving business efficiency. But is AI as green as it seems, or is it just another instance of greenwashing?
AI: Sustainability tool or more scope for greenwashing?
29 Mar 2023
AI has huge potential to make businesses more sustainable. It is already being deployed by companies including Google to cool data centres, in hospitality to track and reduce food waste, and by governments such as Indonesia and Peru to show near real-time vessel movements in the ocean to combat illegal fishing.
Charging to net zero
17 Mar 2023
There are now over 660,000 battery-electric cars and 445,000 plug-in hybrids on UK roads, and between 8 million and 11 million of these vehicles are anticipated by 2030 when the UK government aims to end the sale of new diesel and petrol cars. This transition requires new infrastructure in the form of public charge points available for use by the general public on streets, in car park and at service stations and leisure and retail parks.
Womble Bond Dickinson advises on Portishead railway reopening
18 Nov 2022
Leading Bristol law firm Womble Bond Dickinson is celebrating the Secretary of State for Transport's decision on 14 November 2022 to make the Portishead branch line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order. The firm was instructed by North Somerset Council and the West of England Combined Authority to promote the Order required to authorise the railways reopening. This represents the largest local authority led railway reopening project in the country.
Construction Waste and the Environment Act 2021
03 Feb 2022
The Environment Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent in November last year, and will have a fundamental and far reaching cross-sector impact, with its aim being to deliver long term targets to improve air quality, biodiversity, water and waste reduction, and resource efficiency. What does the Act actually say about waste and resource efficiency?
WBD re-appointed to advise ITV Studios on 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2021'
13 Dec 2021
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has been re-appointed by ITV Studios Limited to advise on the reality show 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!'.
An update on biodiversity net gain
18 Aug 2021
The Environment Bill, which is making its way through Parliament, includes a strengthening of the existing duty on public authorities to conserve biodiversity. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) describes the process by which new development may increase the levels of biodiversity present on a site, where biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.
An indictment of a consumerist society? Pressure mounts on manufacturers, retailers and online marketplaces
17 Aug 2021
The recent ITV News investigation into Amazon's waste removal and destruction policies claims that Amazon destroys millions of unsold products every year. Amazon is now facing increased public and political scrutiny of its environmental and waste practices.
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