Aldi to remove two billion pieces of plastic by 2025
Aldi has announced an ambitious new commitment to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025.
The new commitment will see the...
Air pollution anxiety keeps Brits up at night, research says
Consumer anxiety around air pollution is on the rise across the UK, with more people concerned about air quality than ever before. New analysis...
Plastic straw ban comes to force in England today
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds has come into force in England today.
It is estimated we use 4.7 billion...
Consultation launched on plans to reduce single use plastics in Wales
The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government for Wales, Hannah Blythyn, has launched a consultation on the Welsh Government’s proposals to ban a...
National body highlights the role of councils in climate action
Councils have a significant role to play in supporting and advancing the UK’s net zero ambitions in partnership with government, industry and communities, according...
World Water Day 2021
Today is World Water Day, which celebrates water, raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water and takes action...
Treasury looks at society’s journey to net zero in interim review
The combined effect of UK and global climate action on UK economic growth is likely to be 'relatively small', the HM Treasury states in...
Staffordshire council unveils climate strategies
After declaring a climate emergency a year ago, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has established the Climate Change sub-committee and agreed a work programme to...
£40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications
Grants from £50k to £5 million are now available to help the nation build back greener from the coronavirus pandemic, the government has announced.
The...
New homes in England to produce nearly a third less carbon under new government...
New homes and buildings in England will have to produce 'significantly' less CO2 under new rules announced by the government to help the country...
