Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of those topics that seems to pop up everywhere at the moment — including in environment, health and safety conversations. From dashboards and predictive analytics to automated reporting, it’s often presented as the next big thing.
But is AI genuinely helpful for EHS, or is it another buzzword that risks distracting us from the basics?
As the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to evolve its approach to regulation, early indicators suggest that inspections heading into 2026 will place greater emphasis on how health and safety is managed in practice — not just how it is documented.
ISO 14001, the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS), is being updated. The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) was released on 5 January 2026 and is currently under ballot among ISO member bodies ahead of formal publication expected in early 2026. The new edition (ISO 14001:2026) is set to replace ISO 14001:2015, with a transition period anticipated to last up to three years.
As of 1 January 2026, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has implemented significant changes to the law governing unmanned aircraft (drones) — with new requirements around registration, markings, weight categories, Remote ID and image-capture operations that every business operator should understand. These updates are part of the CAA’s push to improve safety, accountability, and transparency in UK airspace
ISO14001 is undergoing its 5 yearly review. Find out about what changes are likely to affect the standard when it is published in 2026, and how businesses can prepare to meet the new challenges.
2025 sees a big change in energy and sustainability legislation and reporting. Find out more about ESOS, CBAM, CSRD, CCA and others here.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is undergoing significant modifications in its fourth phase, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses.
The European Union last year took a significant (if somewhat under-the-radar) step forward with the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulation EU2023/1115 (EUDR). This groundbreaking legislation aims to curb deforestation and forest degradation linked to products sold in the EU market.
The 18th July saw the EU bring into force the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) (EU) 2024/1781.
This law is designed to be the cornerstone of the European Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products
The recent King’s speech setting out this Government’s aims and priorities for the next parliament was crammed with forty legislative bills – the most since 2005, providing an insight to the change we are to expect over the coming years. Whilst Economic growth was the main headline, environment through energy, net zero and planning also […]