Boohoo to set up a new factory in Leicester
BOOHOO plans to set up a “model factory” in Leicester following allegations of poor working practices at its supplier factory last month.
John Lyttle, Boohoo’s...
New website to host independent research on UK climate risk
IN JULY 2021, the Adaptation Committee of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), will launch a major new independent assessment of the climate risks...
Google owner issues ‘largest sustainability bond in history’
Owner of Google, Alphabet Inc, has issued $5.75bn (£4.4bn) in sustainability bonds, in what it claims is the largest sustainability or green bond issued...
Northern Ireland consults on carrier bag levy
Northern Ireland has launched a consultation on their Carrier Bag Levy, which applies to all bags.
The current legislation was introduced in 2013 and is...
All new schools and colleges in Wales to be net zero carbon
Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced that all new school and college buildings, major refurbishment and extension projects will be required...
99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards, statistics show
99% of bathing waters in England have passed water quality standards following testing carried out by the Environment Agency at over 400 designated sites.
The...
Putting nature and biodiversity gain at the heart of decision-making and design focus of...
Plans to ensure wildlife can be better protected and enhanced in developments have been set out in a new consultation.
The proposals set out in...
Surrey University to develop a battery capable of capturing CO2 emissions
THE UNIVERSITY of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award...
A consultation on a draft new air quality strategy for Scotland launched
The Scottish Government is consulting on a number of proposals to further reduce air pollution, including potential controls on the supply of wet wood...
‘Investing in nature is an investment in the NHS’, says Environment Agency Chief Executive
Universal access to a healthy natural environment could save the NHS billions of pounds a year in treatment costs if everyone in England had...
