TCLP Wins US$650,000 For Climate Contract Tool
TCLP secures US$650,000 to build a climate contract benchmarking tool and develop AI environmental clauses for legal teams.
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Port Talbot Fly Tipping Prosecution Costs Contractor £2,085
Port Talbot fly-tipping prosecution sees a waste contractor ordered to pay £2,085.54 after 14 black bags were dumped beneath the M4.
Medical Groups Urge Stronger UK Toy Safety Rules
UK toy safety rules are under scrutiny as CHEM Trust and 14 health bodies call for alignment with updated EU chemical protections.
Penrith campaigner shortlisted for European award highlighting SLAPP threats
A local environmental campaigner from Penrith has been shortlisted for a European award recognising the impact of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), drawing attention to the legal pressures faced by individuals raising environmental concerns. Jeff Thomson, founder of the...
EV Industry Reacts As HMRC Appeals VAT Ruling On Public Charging
The UK electric vehicle charging sector has responded with concern following confirmation that HM Revenue & Customs will appeal a tribunal ruling that could have reduced VAT on public charging. The decision means public charge points will continue to attract the standard 20% VAT rate while...
Rudi Roeslein Receives Excellence in Bioenergy Award at 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo
Roeslein Renewables has announced that its founder and board chairman, Rudi Roeslein, has been awarded the Excellence in Bioenergy Award at the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo. The recognition was presented on April 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in...
Glass Industry Calls for Pause on Wales-Only Deposit Return Scheme for Glass
The UK glass industry has urged the Welsh Government to pause progress on plans to include glass beverage containers in a Wales-only Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). British Glass says key questions remain unresolved and warns that moving ahead without further clarity could create financial risks and...
BABTAC Calls For Urgent Regulation Following Women and Equalities Committee Report On Cosmetic Procedures
The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report raising serious safety concerns across both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, with particular focus on high-risk treatments, gaps in regulation and the growth of cosmetic tourism. In response, the British Association of Beauty...
LRQA Accelerates Americas Expansion With Three US Acquisitions Amid Rising Global Risk
LRQA has acquired three US based businesses to expand its inspection, certification and responsible sourcing operations across the Americas, as regulatory pressure, geopolitical uncertainty and scrutiny of environmental and social performance continue to increase. The acquisitions cover inspection...
Illegal Waste Dumping in Oxfordshire Raises Questions Over Compliance and Waste Crime
The discovery of thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste in Kidlington, Oxfordshire has drawn renewed attention to the scale of waste crime in the UK and the pressures facing businesses navigating waste and packaging regulations. In a statement responding to the case, Oxfordshire based...