Decarbonisation Station – Stephenson Harwood's podcast series on activities in the decarbonisation sector

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Jun 2026

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Hosted by members of Stephenson Harwood's decarbonisation team, our podcast series, Decarbonisation Station, provides an overview of key legal developments and topical issues across the vast decarbonisation sector. Information in these podcasts should not be applied to any set of facts without seeking legal advice.

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June 17, 202618 min

Are carbon removal technologies the golden ticket for decarbonisation? with Immy Hartley (Climate Impact Partners)

Around seven to ten billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) will need removing from the atmosphere per year by 2050* – are carbon removal technologies the golden ticket? In our latest episode of Decarbonisation Station, Sophie-Anne Brown is joined by Immy Hartley from Climate Impact Partners, the carbon markets specialist delivering solutions for action on climate. Sophie-Anne and Immy explore: Different types of emerging carbon offset technologies in the market The provision of support for these technologies via voluntary carbon markets Challenges, risks and opportunities for carbon removal technologies *2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report co-led by researchers at the University of Oxford.

March 12, 202631 min

2026 horizon scan with Satarla’s George Brown

In this episode of Decarbonisation Station, Sophie-Anne is joined by George Brown, Sustainability Consultant at Satarla, a risk management and sustainability consultancy, to discuss key policy developments in 2026. George provides insight into the current regulatory landscape and how international and domestic frameworks are expected to evolve over the coming year. We also explore general trends in the decarbonisation space and how businesses and governments are adapting to combat the climate crisis. Information in these podcasts should not be applied to any set of facts without seeking legal advice.

June 23, 202518 min

Energy Performance Certificates

On this episode of Decarbonisation Station, we're joined by John Hole, Partner at EPC Brighton – described as "a property aspirin providing relief from the headaches of the mandatory Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)"! John is with us to discuss why EPCs are crucial, what happens during an assessment, and the significance of achieving an "E" rating – including the repercussions of a lower rating. We also explore proposed government updates to the regulations, easy wins for improving your rating, and possible exemptions available to landlords.

December 11, 202413 min

Carbon capture and storage

Against the backdrop of the UK's new Labour government recently pledging £21.7 billion to fund carbon capture and storage projects over the next 25 years, in this episode of Decarbonisation Station, Archie Campbell is joined by Maneet Sehmi and Sophie-Anne Brown to discuss just what CCS and CCUS projects are, what makes them an exciting opportunity for the energy transition, and the key challenges that face their implementation.

July 10, 202417 min

Greenwashing - with Anwar Darkazally

On this episode of Decarbonisation Station, we're joined by Anwar Darkazally, Managing Partner at Field Intelligence – an intelligence and investigations firm with extensive experience in ESG issues. Anwar is with us to discuss greenwashing, including how businesses may react to increased government scrutiny, and some top tips for business leaders to mitigate their greenwashing risk.

June 27, 202412 min

Manifesting decarbonisation policies

With the UK election only a week away, businesses may be asking how prominent a role decarbonisation will play in the Conservative and Labour parties' election pledges. In this episode of Decarbonisation Station, Archie Campbell, and Sophie-Anne Brown explore the key pledges from both of these parties to help give a snapshot of their position on various decarbonisation issues.

February 29, 202414 min

How can companies move towards net zero?

This episode we're joined by David Dahan of Auditel to discuss the help available to companies wanting to reduce their carbon footprint, the difference between carbon neutral and net zero and the different carbon certifications in play.

November 10, 20236 min