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Download PDF Introduction An important area for local authorities to consider as part of their decarbonisation plans is offsetting. Regrettably, this is in danger of becoming mired in controversy, with a widespread misunderstanding of its legitimacy and the role that it could properly play in those decarbonisation plans. Background The targets that have been wound…

Furthering its commitment to assisting local authorities in achieving their green goals and Net Zero targets, Sharpe Pritchard, the national firm of public law specialists, is offering 10 hours of pro bono legal advice to local authorities for green projects in the feasibility phase. Budget constraints can often hinder progress on green projects at the…

Introduction The Green Steve’s series is a collaboration between Sharpe Pritchard Solicitors and energy & climate change consultant Stephen Cirell to assist local authorities to understand the energy market, identify opportunities and provide practical guidance as to how to engage more in the green agenda. In this fifth paper in the series, we move away…