Record number of students from deprived areas enrolling in Scottish universities
New Higher Education Student Statistics show a new overall record number of students enrolling in Scottish institutions - an increase of 8.6% compared to...
Local Authority Treescapes Fund announced
A new funding initiative to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities has been announced by the government, with £2.7m available this...
Plastic carrier bag sales slashed by more than 95% since 5p charge
Plastic carrier bag sales have dropped by more than 95% in England’s main supermarkets since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015, new government...
New online platform set to tackle food waste
A major new platform to help reduce food waste is currently being trialled.
Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team...
Reaching net zero requires a retrofit revamp in UK’s homes, says new report
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has launched a new paper ‘Getting (retro)fit for net zero’, which focuses on the challenge of retrofitting the...
Consultation launched on Green Paper that seeks to transform public procurement
A consultation has been launched by the Cabinet Office regarding the Green Paper, which seeks to simplify public procurement in the UK following EU...
Chancellor: UK will be the world’s first net zero financial centre
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out the UK’s plans to become the world’s first net zero aligned financial centre and welcomed “historic” climate commitments...
Destruction of unsold goods could be banned in Scotland
The destruction of unsold, durable goods could be banned as part of plans to reduce waste, Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater has announced.
Proposals for...
Northern Ireland launches its first-ever Rural Community Pollinator Scheme
Northern Ireland has launched their first-ever Rural Community Pollinator Scheme to improve the health of bees and pollinators, with the grants wholly provided by the...
‘Once in a generation opportunity for us to restart the clock’, as minister unveils...
Retaining the positive changes driven by the coronavirus pandemic is central to the Welsh Government’s new planning policy.
Boosting digital services in areas where current...
