COPs 26 and 27: Reflecting Back and Looking Forward – What environmental developments and commitments can we expect in 2022 and beyond?
Watch our webinar on-demand. Issues discussed: summary of the COP26 outputs, predictions for further commitments at COP27, and more.
This webinar took place on 3 February 2022 and is now available on-demand.
Watch our webinar on-demand and stay at the forefront of the sustainability challenge.
Issues that were considered:
- A summary of the COP26 outputs
- Predictions for further commitments at COP27
- The direction of travel on key sustainability issues
- The national position on Net Zero and the key strategies being deployed to achieve the target
- Commercial opportunities
Our speakers included Laura Hughes, Partner and Head of IPR at Browne Jacobson LLP who chaired the session alongside Ben Standing, Partner at Browne Jacobson LLP. We were also delighted to be joined by Michaela Wright, Head of Corporate Sustainability at HSBC UK.
If you would like to submit a question in advance of the webinar please email us on the contact details provided below.
We hope you will join us for the opportunity to reflect and look forward.
Speakers
Laura Hughes
Partner
Laura Hughes is head of our public law team, as well as head of the insurance and public risk department. Laura is an experienced public law expert who advises her clients on their most important and high-profile matters. She acts across the public sector advising clients in government, local government, education, health, audit, sports and natural resources.
laura.hughes@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)115 976 6582
Ben Standing
Partner
Ben Standing specialises in public, planning and environmental law for public and corporate sector bodies. Experienced in judicial review, planning, public sector pensions and contaminated land.
ben.standing@brownejacobson.com
+44 0330 045 2400
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