Dive into our podcast series, "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future.In this episode, we consider how the ocean shapes life on Earth with Dr. Helen Czerski, a distinguished physicist and oceanographer, as she joins James Merchant at the Marine Conservation Society. Together, they delve into the expansive role of the ocean, exploring its fundamental importance to our existence and the health of Planet Earth.

Dive into our podcast series, "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this episode, Kamile Jankauskyte, ESG analyst at Simmons & Simmons speaks with Ted Janulis, Founder and Principal at Investable Oceans on the role of blue finance in building a sustainable blue economy whilst at the World Ocean Summit in Lisbon. The episode walks through the current state of sustainable blue finance and some of the opportunities on the horizon as we look to scale investment.

In the final podcast of the series, we cover the implications of the UK Procurement Act set to reform from October 2024, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities, and its impact on the supply chain.

In this podcast we note that the new act doesn't go as far as the initial consultation had suggested, highlighting the few relevant changes to procurement challenges that have been made. In addition, we discuss what other reforms could be introduced at a later date.

We discuss the introduction of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by the new Procurement Act for contracts exceeding £5 million, (excluding some contract types). While the Act provides a broad definition of KPIs, detailed guidance on their formulation is not available at the time of recording.

In this episode, we look at the changes in the exclusion and debarment system under the new Act. In particular, we note the changes that suppliers need to understand, especially the new ground for poor performance and the severe consequences of being listed on the debarment register.

We look at the significant changes in awarding public contracts under the new Procurement Act, and what suppliers should be aware of in respect of award procedures.

In the opening podcast of this series, we delve into the background and purpose of the UK's new Procurement Act, which is a significant overhaul of procurement legislation post-Brexit.

Dive into our podcast series, "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this episode, Kamile Jankauskyte, ESG analyst at Simmons & Simmons speaks with Minna Epps, Head of the Ocean Program at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on international collaboration and frameworks for preserving ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity. In particular, the episode deep dives into the milestone agreement reached last year on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions treaty."

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Dive into our podcast series, "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this episode, James Merchant, Marine natural capital analyst at the Marine Conservation Society explores with Dieter Helm, Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford and a Fellow in Economics at New College, Oxford, the why and the how of building a sustainable blue economy – an economy where finance and policy measures are geared towards regenerative and not extractive activities in the oceans.

oin us for a discussion on the latest trends of the regulatory response to greenwashing in the UK and EU. We will be exploring decisions by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and Advertising Standards Authority and the EU Commission to give you practical tips to navigate the regulatory risks of greenwashing. We will also be looking ahead to key pieces of legislation, such as the EU Green Claims Directive, and what impact they will have on business marketing their green products or services. Click to find out more about our ESG Litigation and Regulatory Investigations Tracker and the ESG Disputes Radar! Contacts: Robert Allen, Mark Jephcott, Emily Blower, Craig Gilchrist, Alice Denis.

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Dive into our podcast series, "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this opening episode, Sonali Siriwardena, Partner and Global Head of ESG at Simmons, teams up with Sandy Luk, CEO at the Marine Conservation Society. Together, they delve into the intriguing realm of the Blue Economy, unravelling the challenges of securing private finance capital for projects aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 14 – ensuring life below water thrives. Tune in as we embark on a journey to navigate the waters of change and opportunity.

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