Shaping sustainable innovation together
Progress towards a more sustainable future increasingly depends on collaboration across industry, policy and practice. From energy and materials, to emerging green tech, the past year has highlighted how intellectual property can help translate scientific progress into real-world impact.
This year's review highlights not just our most popular insights from 2025, but a selection of the contributions of our colleagues, and the work of our clients, who are working together to make meaningful change.
"In 2025 the role of IP in enabling the energy transition has become even more tangible, particularly as governments and industry look to turn green ambition into skilled jobs and long-term growth. I was particularly encouraged by the wider media focus on intellectual property’s role in supporting the UK’s green jobs revolution, reinforcing the need to protect innovation while accelerating its impact. The continued strength of engagement with our sustainability content shows that these conversations are resonating well beyond the energy sector. As we look ahead, the momentum behind sustainable innovation feels both urgent and optimistic." - Andrew Docherty, Partner and Energy & Environment specialist.
"Chemistry once again sits at the heart of sustainable innovation this year, from the rapid growth of green technology patents to the advances in sustainable materials. Our coverage in The Chemical Industry Journal reflects how questions of patentability are shaping the pace at which green technology reaches the market. Alongside this, it is great to highlight the work of some of our clients and the wider contributions of attorneys across the sector. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with, shared, and helped shape our sustainability content over the past year – your insights continue to drive the conversation forward." - Mark Dauncey, Partner and Chemistry specialist.
