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The Energy Act 2023 – the future of the UK’s energy market
Posted: 01/12/2023
The Energy Act has been billed by the government as the ‘biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history’. The aim of the Act is to lay a solid foundation for the future of the energy market in the UK. The Act represents the latest version of Great Britain’s recent energy laws and forms part of the government's plan to reach net zero by 2050......>>
ESG - top five tips for green governance
Posted: 18/11/2022
Our recent series of articles has looked at various aspects of corporate governance from an ESG (environmental, social and governance) perspective. More information can be found in our previous articles on why SMEs need to take ESG seriously, how directors’ duties might be affected and the impact of ESG on corporate transactions......>>
Greening the deal - how ESG considerations can affect corporate transactions
Posted: 25/10/2022
Sustainability issues are becoming critical for businesses with a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors increasingly influencing corporate activity such as M&A, financing and investment decisions as parties look for ways to drive long-term growth and advance their own green agenda......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Micro Matic on its recent acquisition of Porter Lancastrian
Posted: 18/10/2022
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Micro Matic on its recent acquisition of Porter Lancastrian – a UK market leader in draught beer fonts. Micro Matic is a global market leader in the supply of keg couplers, keg spears and dispensing solutions to the brewing industry......>>
Greening the boardroom - the changing role of directors’ duties
Posted: 26/09/2022
Sustainability – comprising environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors – has risen fast to the top of the board agenda and become central to corporate competitiveness and businesses’ continued ability to operate. As the UK focuses on trying to meet its net zero commitments, businesses can expect further rules and regulations......>>
ESG - why SME's need to pay attention now
Posted: 20/09/2022
The concept of environmental, social and governance (ESG) has been on the business agenda for several years now and business owners will have come across it in some way or another......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises leading IT service management provider Alemba on acquisition by Volaris Group
Posted: 13/07/2022
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the shareholders of leading IT service management provider Alemba on its acquisition by Volaris Group, headquartered in Canada. Alemba, headquartered in Woking, develops Alemba Service Manager, a highly functional, 100% ITIL-compliant IT service management tool......>>
COP26: All talk, more action for small businesses?
Posted: 19/11/2021
The significance of COP26 cannot have passed business owners and managers by. Whilst the conference participants have been discussing a wide range of topics, any resulting Government policy is likely to include an increase in regulation and pressure on businesses to improve their sustainability credentials......>>
A green future for real estate - The Chancery Lane Project
Posted: 06/10/2021
The UN’s latest climate report published in August warned of a ‘code red’ for humanity. Since 1970, global surface temperatures have risen faster than in any other 50-year period over the past 200 years, and the targets set by the Paris Agreement in 2015 will be broken this century unless huge cuts in carbon take place......>>
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