Carla Parsons

Associate

Cambridge
+(44)(0)1223 222312
07918 287270
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What can Carla do for you?

Carla is a solicitor in the projects and construction team. She advises public and private sector clients on commercial contracts across a range of sectors including defence and student accommodation. She also has a particular interest in sustainable construction, particularly considerations around achieving net zero.

Carla is also part of Mills & Reeve's ESG team and regularly presents webinars and writes on this subject.

Supporting your ambitions

Carla has also worked for a retailer so understands the pressures and commercial realities for clients.

She is also passionate about helping clients on their ESG journey and can provide advice, training and materials to support this.

What else should you know?

Carla speaks fluent French and Italian.

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Nutrient neutrality

The Chancellor’s 2023 spring Budget included a number of reforms and spending promises designed to improve the planning system in England. This included greater support for nutrient neutrality in response to nutrient pollution which is “a major barrier to the government’s ambition of delivering 300,000 homes per year”.

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The budget and the construction industry

Chancellor’s first budget of 2023 may have been called a “Back to Work” budget but it included some key measures focused on infrastructure and development, and the government’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. Here is a summary of the key points for the construction industry:

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Climate change clauses - NEC Option X29 and the Chancery Lane Project

The recent COP27 summit has served as a stark reminder of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work towards net zero. With the built environment and the construction industry contributing significantly towards greenhouse gas emissions, it is critical that carbon emissions are considered from the outset of any project, particularly at contract stage when setting and agreeing requirements.

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Government energy efficiency funding and guidance for schools and colleges

The government has announced additional funding and published guidance to help schools and colleges to increase energy efficiency.

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U.S. regulator proposes new mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements – is the UK next?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposals on 21 March that would dramatically change climate-related disclosure requirements for all SEC-listed companies in the US, including in relation to greenhouse gas emissions. How long will it be before similar proposals are announced in the UK?

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COP26 - the first week

The UN’s COP26 began on 1 November, focussing on the goals of achieving net zero by 2050 and a global temperature reduction, protecting communities and natural habitats, mobilising finance and working collectively to tackle the climate emergency.......

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ESG

With the UN’s COP26 kicking off in Glasgow on Monday (1 November), it is likely that the term ‘ESG’ will be heard frequently over the next fortnight and beyond. With that in mind, it feels timely to go back to the basics (or the building blocks) of ESG...

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The Budget and the Construction Industry

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review was announced on 27 October, with a focus on "investing in strong public services, driving economic growth, leading the transition to net-zero and supporting people and businesses".....

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Climate change litigation and the construction industry

In recent years there has been an explosion in ESG litigation, particularly in relation to climate change...

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Building towards net zero – next steps for the construction sector

Sustainability, net zero, ESG. All topics that are (or should be) at the top of every organisation’s agenda. But many are confused about what they should be doing, and indeed exactly how we define net zero.

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