One of the UK’s leading energy and waste law specialists, Sharpe Pritchard, is stepping in to help local authorities across the UK with the uncertainty created by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS).
With waste incineration and energy-from-waste facilities scheduled for inclusion in the scheme by 2028, alongside a transitional monitoring phase beginning in 2026, councils face the task of navigating a complex landscape of changing regulations, financial pressures, and operational challenges.
Calling upon the knowledge and expertise of its expert team and Partner, Steve Gummer, the firm is due to release a new series of six articles designed to help demystify the ever-changing regulations around waste.
In particular, this new, soon-to-be-published guidance, will investigate what councils can expect from the 2026 monitoring phase and full implementation in 2028.
This will look at the cost implications, meeting the uncertainties of the scheme and a deeper dive into the operational complexity of meeting these challenging regulations.
Speaking about the firm’s latest support to local authorities, Steve said: “Inclusion of the waste sector in the UKETS currently represents an unmitigated and significant financial hit to already cash-strapped local authorities. Every local authority in the country should be considering the mitigations right now and not sleepwalking into 2026.
“That is why we have worked to create free access guidance that helps to address the practical, operational challenges that many local authority leaders face.”
Sharpe Pritchard hopes that its in-depth analysis and expert assistance will help organisations manage the risks and allow them to make informed, proactive decisions.
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