Interview with Thibault Soleilhac of Hélios Avocats
The following is a short excerpt from an exclusive interview with Thibault Soleilhac, from the law firm Helios Avocats, that we have recently published. In the interview Mr Soleilhac addresses the major challenges of environmental law for business following COP21 and the changes that companies should expect as a result. According to Soleilhac, “Companies must see these regulatory changes as opportunities and not as constraints....
UK relaxes hazardous waste regulations
As of the 1st of April 2016, companies located in England no longer need to register their premises with the Environment Agency if they produce, store or carry more than 500kg of hazardous waste. Previously, all companies were required to complete a form and register their premises, however, businesses are now spared obligatory tax registration as a producer of hazardous waste, and rules concerning consignment notes have been relaxed....
2.5 million Americans employed in clean energy
A report carried out by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Dept.of Energy for Environmental Contractors has revealed that 2.5 million Americans work in the clean energy sector. The report was conducted by BW Research Partnership and, among others, The Solar Foundation, Clean Energy Trust and the Advanced Energy Economy. The report clearly shows that the clean energy market is booming on American soil, with around 300,000...
Engie invest in natural gas as a biofuel
The French giant Engie this week expressed its willingness to invest in natural gas as fuel. The investment, which is expected to amount to 100 million euros by 2020, involves the construction of compressed natural gas stations and liquified natural gas carriers providing fleets with natural gas and biogas. Engie claims that the development of this sector in Europe depends on its investments, and 30 CNG stations will be built in...
Record levels of CO2 in atmosphere
The observatory of the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, reported extraordinary levels of CO2 last week. This year represents the largest annual increase ever recorded since measurements began 56 years ago. Even worse, according to NOAA’s Pieter Tans, 2015 was the fourth consecutive year to have an increase greater than 2 ppm (parts per million), “The CO2 levels are...
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