Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) came into force on 12 February 2024. It has generally been portrayed either as a compliance issue for developers, or as an opportunity for landowners….
Biodiversity Net Gain is for country houses too Read More »
“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good”: unexpected words to hear from the CEO of Harley-Davidson, but prescient. It might be refined to say
Sustainable estate management: less harm, more good Read More »
Landmark research backed by leading law firm Farrer & Co has today been published by the British Property Federation (BPF), revealing the energy data challenges facing the tenanted property industry
Farrer & Co-backed research sets out vital steps to close property’s net zero data gap Read More »
The UK consumer landscape is shifting and it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to be able to evidence their positive social and environmental impacts to a wide range of
Proposed changes to the B Corp certification regime: will we see more or less B Corps? Read More »
Farrer & Co’s experts set out their key environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes for our business clients for the year ahead. For businesses that are owners or occupiers of
ESG in business: what’s on the horizon for 2024? Read More »
Landowners are familiar with the concept of imposing overage on land sales in order to capture a fraction of the uplift in value arising from planning permission for development. The
BNG overage – how will it work? Read More »
Despite some delays in the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), to a degree we have just been waiting for Parliament to catch up with real life. Whether required by
Habitat banking: the documents Read More »
Report calls for tax and planning reforms to support sustainable development London, 17th January 2024 – Patient community development schemes that focus on adding value over generations rather than chasing quick sales
What is a “smart” building? We are all familiar with the phrase “it’s like talking to a brick wall”. In the new world of smart buildings, that wall may well
Concrete conversations: the rise of “smart” buildings Read More »
Leading UK law firm Farrer & Co has today announced its backing of new research aimed at tackling existing net zero data challenges for the property industry. The property sector
Farrer & Co supports new research to help plug the net zero data gap Read More »
