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Climate-related liability and greenwashing

Our lawyers have a deep understanding of climate change law and policy, combining this with legal, commercial and practical expertise across a range of disciplines including climate-related liability.

The impacts of climate change and the responsibility for addressing it vary globally, with different regions facing unique challenges. This leads to a patchwork of climate and environmental laws.

We are well aware of the material risks and opportunities that climate change poses to stakeholders of all kinds as they continue to confront an ever-changing landscape and a rapidly evolving and complex regulatory setting.

Climate-related litigation and other liabilities against governments and industry is an emerging trend in a growing number of jurisdictions.

We help our clients navigate this increasingly complex landscape by drawing on our knowledge of global trends, international and regional/national laws and sector expertise to advise on compliance and risk mitigation strategies, and to support clients in litigation and in contentious and non-contentious regulatory proceedings.

Our services encompass a wide range of solutions designed to address your unique challenges, ensuring comprehensive support and guidance in this complex legal area.

Services

Climate liability for board members and pension trustees

Advisory services on liability risks related to climate for directors and pension trustees, including shareholder actions.

Greenwashing regulatory compliance

We help businesses ensure their environmental claims meet evolving regulatory standards, such as the CMA’s Green Claims Code, and the EU Green Claims Directive.

Regulatory investigations

Assistance with investigations by bodies like the CMA, FCA, and ASA, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential penalties.

Climate damage and polluter pays actions

Legal representation in claims involving climate-related and environmental damage.

Public law actions

Expertise in public law cases, including challenges to government climate policies and financing projects.

Corporate climate policy advisory

Strategic advice on corporate climate policies, ensuring alignment with regulations and mitigating litigation risks.

Examples of our work

Verification and assurance services organisation

Advising a verification and assurance services organisation on new product labels that included a range of environmental claims to assess whether the proposed claims posed any UK greenwashing compliance risk.

International transport business

Advising and providing training to an international transport business on the legal and regulatory frameworks in the UK connected with countering greenwashing.

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Environment Matters podcast

Our podcast where our leading environmental law solicitors discuss a range of topics including greenwashing, nature-based solutions and Variable Monetary Penalties for environmental offences.

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