Paul Baker

1 month ago | britsafe.org | Peter Wilson |Paul Baker |Allen Carr's Easyway

The environmental impact of conventional noise controlBoth environmental and occupational noise control projects traditionally generate significant quantities of both waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) greenhouse gas emissions.

1 month ago | britsafe.org | Peter Wilson |Paul Baker |Allen Carr's Easyway

OSH professionals will be able to network in person with their peers, meet product and service suppliers and learn about the latest innovations, trends and developments in the field. Over 13,000 professionals from the OSH field are expected to attend the Health & Safety Event, which is co-located with the Fire Safety Event, Security Event, Workplace Event and National Cyber Security Show.

Jan 9, 2025 | mondaq.com | Paul Baker |Loan Le

Recognising the risk of carbon leakage1 as not alljurisdictions are moving at the same pace in adopting EmissionsTrading Scheme (ETS) (Figure 1), the UK government has consideredadopting a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), among otherpotential domestic carbon leakage mitigationmeasures.2,3 Following consultations conducted in2023-2024, the UK is planning to introduce a Carbon BorderAdjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by January 2027.

Jan 6, 2025 | mondaq.com | Alistair Elder |Paul Baker

The United Kingdom was a founding party to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1947 and is one of the original members of the World Trade Organization, having joined on 1 January 1995. The United Kingdom is currently a signatory to 40 free trade agreements with 91 countries. It has sought to replicate the trading agreements that previously applied to it through its membership in the European Union to ensure continuity for UK business.

Jun 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Loan Le |Paul Baker

Vietnam is making significant strides toward a cashless society, driven by market dynamics and government initiatives. According to the State Bank of Vietnam, non-cash payments are 23 times larger than GDP, estimated at about USD 9.9 trillion in 2023.1 A recent survey by VISA also reveals that 88% of all Vietnamese consumers have gone cashless, surpassing the proportionate cashless population in other Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore.