Environment Matters podcast

In this episode, Michael Barlow and Gabi Gershuny are joined by David Desforges, Counsel for independent Paris-based law firm Almain Avocats to explore the evolving regulatory transition plan requirements both in the UK and EU. We will delve into the complexities for companies, especially multinationals, as they navigate divergence between different jurisdictions and uncertainty in a shifting ...

In this episode Michael Barlow, Victoria Barnes, and Helena Sewell explore the environmental impact and regulation of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." They discuss the persistence of PFAS in the environment, their widespread use in various products, and the fragmented regulatory landscape in the UK. They also cover the implications for water quality, land contamination, and potential le...

Welcome to this special episode of our Environment Matters podcast, hosted by the Environment team at Burges Salmon. In this episode, Michael Barlow, head of the Environment team, is joined by Victoria Barnes, and Helena Sewell, to discuss and their predictions for developments in environmental law in 2025. Key topics of discussion include changes to water sector regulation, circular economy d...

Michael Barlow (https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-people/michael-barlow) , Victoria Barnes (https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-people/Victoria-Barnes) and Greg Fearn (https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-people/Greg-Fearn) conclude the first series of our Environment Matters podcast with a discussion on the future of waste and the move towards a circular economy. In this 20-minute episode, the tea...

 In this ESG-focused episode 'Climate change and sustainability in supply chains' you will hear leading environmental lawyers, Michael Barlow and Sarah Sackville Hamilton as they discuss topics including: Why supply chain management is an important part of ESG Corporate sustainability reporting: CSRD and CSDDD Our new interactive ESG disclosure tool (https://www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insi...

In this special edition of Environment Matters, Michael Barlow, Ian Truman, Sarah Sackville Hamilton and Victoria Barnes look back at the key environmental law updates from 2023 and discuss their predictions for the upcoming year.  Policy delays and parliamentary retreats in 2023: 02:45: Retained EU Law Act 2023 05:40: Nutrient neutrality 08:10: Changes to variable monetary penalties 10:49: B...

How to prepare for changes to environmental enforcement: the introduction of Variable Monetary Penalties

In the second episode of Environment Matters, Michael Barlow, Ross Simpson and Sarah Sackville Hamilton discuss natural capital opportunities , covering what exactly nature-based solutions are, what activity is being seen in the market now, key things for landowners, corporate buyers and investors to consider what are the challenges lie ahead for the natural capital market ahead.

In the first episode of Environment Matters, Michael Barlow (https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-people/michael-barlow) , Ian Truman (https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-people/ian-truman) and Victoria Barnes (https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-people/Victoria-Barnes) discuss greenwashing, the changing regulatory landscape and how businesses should be aware of the financial, reputational and litigat...

The Burges Salmon Environment team is delighted to be launching our new monthly podcast series on 11 October. You will be able to listen to our leading environmental lawyers and special guests discussing topical environmental law themes, including: Greenwashing Nature-based solutions Civil sanctions and Variable Monetary Penalties for environmental offences Released every second Wednesday of ...