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Sustainability

Supporting your sustainability journey

Sustainability is now a core consideration across the UK real estate market. With buildings responsible for a significant proportion of global carbon emissions and regulatory expectations continuing to evolve, owners, investors and developers are under increasing pressure to respond – while still protecting value and meeting commercial objectives.

Our real estate sustainability lawyers advise clients at every stage of their sustainability journey, from early strategy and compliance through to delivery on the ground. Whether you are navigating ESG requirements, net zero targets, biodiversity net gain, or green regulation, we provide clear, pragmatic legal advice that supports long‑term decision-making.

Working across all real estate sectors, including commercial, residential, rural, planning and construction, we bring together the expertise needed to embed sustainability into transactions, developments and asset management. Our advice is grounded in the realities of the UK market and focused on helping you move forward with confidence.

With government net zero targets fast approaching, we’ll guide you in building a strategy that helps you meet your sustainability goals – and we’ll work with you along every step to get there. So whether it’s a large scale development or you’re looking to let a building, we’ll be there from heads of term stage through to completion. Get in touch to hear more from our sustainability experts.

  • Drafting for a sustainable future

  • Biodiversity

  • Green regulations and certifications

  • Renewable energy infrastructure

  • Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure

  • Natural capital

Sustainable City Charter

We are pleased to be a signatory to the Sustainable City Charter, supported by Westminster City Council and the Westminster Property Association. This commitment reflects our approach to achieving net zero, and we look forward to working along with the other Charter signatories in continuing to reduce emissions in areas including energy use, procurement, construction, deliveries, transport, and waste.

 

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Sustainability briefing sheets

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Financing biodiversity net gain requirements: who pays?
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Biodiversity net gain (BNG): planning updates and practical issues
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Electric vehicle charging points: a practical guide for property owners
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MEES and EPCs for commercial property in England and Wales
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NABERS explained: a briefing note for UK commercial property
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Landlord and tenant ESG requirements in real estate
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Construction ESG: design, performance and contractual considerations

Meet our team

Louise Irvine
Louise Irvine

Senior Knowledge Development Lawyer, Commercial Real Estate