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30 November 2021

Building Better Resilience: A Climate Risk Guide for the Built Environment in the UK

30 November 2021 Climate Change Risk Practice UK & Europe

Overview

The built environment is estimated to be responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions and, according to the UK Green Building Council, 25% of the total carbon footprint in the UK. Businesses operating in the construction and development sectors therefore have a pivotal role to play in the journey to reach net zero making them a prime target for reform.

To aid clients in navigating some of the key climate-related legal risks across the lifecycle of a project, we are pleased to launch our Climate Risk Guide for the Built environment in the UK.  In this guide we identify physical, transitional and liability risks arising out of the climate emergency and provide guidance to help our clients become more resilient and sustainable.

This guide covers all core stages of a construction/development project, from public procurement, design, planning, financing, insurance, construction, real estate, and operation and maintenance. It provides both a reference point for the key issues and risks that will likely be faced by legal, commercial and operational teams and also practical tips on how to mitigate these challenges.

Register to receive a copy of the UK Climate Risk Guide

 

Webinar - A spotlight on Climate Risk in the Built Environment in the UK 

In this interactive webinar, a panel of legal and sustainability experts explored some of the key findings in our Climate Change Guide for the Built Environment in the UK.

Our panel looked at the unique risks and opportunities posed by the climate emergency and outlined how businesses operating in the built environment can effectively mitigate climate risk.

The webinar was chaired by Clyde & Co projects & construction partner, Lucy Frith, who was joined by:

  • John Scott, Head of Sustainability Risk at Zurich Insurance Group
  • Charlotte Hopkinson, Head of Sustainability & CSR at Grainger PLC
  • Vicky Bullivant, Group Head of Sustainability at Laing O’Rourke
  • Nigel Brook, partner and climate change expert at Clyde & Co

Click here to view the webinar

About the report

Produced

30 November 2021

Written by:

Nigel Brook

Nigel Brook

Partner

Lucy  Frith

Lucy Frith

Partner

David  Hansom

David Hansom

Partner

Chris  Leadbetter

Chris Leadbetter

Partner

Robert Meakin

Robert Meakin

Partner

Andrew Wallis

Andrew Wallis

Partner

Alex Devereux

Alex Devereux

Senior Associate

Kate Dugdale

Kate Dugdale

Legal Director

VanWyck Johnson

VanWyck Johnson

Senior Associate

Jane O’Reilly

Jane O’Reilly

Associate

Themes

Climate Change

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About the report

Produced

30 November 2021

Written by:

Nigel Brook

Nigel Brook

Partner

Lucy  Frith

Lucy Frith

Partner

David  Hansom

David Hansom

Partner

Chris  Leadbetter

Chris Leadbetter

Partner

Robert Meakin

Robert Meakin

Partner

Andrew Wallis

Andrew Wallis

Partner

Alex Devereux

Alex Devereux

Senior Associate

Kate Dugdale

Kate Dugdale

Legal Director

VanWyck Johnson

VanWyck Johnson

Senior Associate

Jane O’Reilly

Jane O’Reilly

Associate

Themes

Climate Change

Download

The net zero targets will undoubtedly continue to be at the forefront of clients' strategic objectives for many years to come, creating opportunities along the way such as opening new workstreams as infrastructure investment priorities change and new technologies are deployed.

Lucy Frith, Partner, Projects & Construction

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