Scotland opens consultation on banning single-use plastics
Plans to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items in Scotland, including plastic cutlery and plastic straws, have been published for...
European Directive seeks to improve gender balance on corporate boards
The European Commission has welcomed a political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive on improving the gender balance...
Number of women on FTSE boards rise by 50% in 5 years, says report
Number of women on FTSE 350 boards has risen from 682 to 1026 in five years, according to a final report from the government-backed...
Social value to be scored in government contracts in Northern Ireland
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new policy which will see mandatory scoring of social value within public procurement contracts.
The new policy, agreed...
Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers
There should be greater investment in a wider group of decision-making experts on landscape management if the UK is to reach climate targets such...
New guidance urges sports industry to leave plastics out of the game
The Environment Agency has issued new advice about reducing avoidable plastic waste at events and stadiums to sports clubs, venues and event organisers across...
Sugar in your tank: E10 petrol to be available from September
E10 petrol, a mixture of petrol and ethanol made from materials including low-grade grains, sugars and waste wood, is set to be introduced at...
‘A sense-maker in chief’ – New survey examines the role of Chief Sustainability Officers
The Chief Sustainability Officer is emerging as a 'sense-maker in chief', according to a global survey on the role in addressing the environmental, social and...
Proposed charges for UK Emissions Trading Scheme under consultation
The Environment Agency is asking for comments on their proposed charges for recovering the costs of regulatory work to run a UK Emissions trading...
UK invests extra £16 million to prevent Amazon deforestation
The UK government has announced a new £16 million funding package to support environmentally friendly farming and replanting projects in the Amazon, taking its...
