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...
Inquiry considers the risks to pension scheme funds posed by climate change
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into the Government’s approach to ensuring pension schemes consider the risks to funds posed by...
Net Zero target at risk without a ‘substantial and sustainable’ change in corporate and...
The current social environment is 'not conducive' to the behaviour change needed for UK's Net-Zero target, according to a new report by the Energy...
Real Living Wage becomes conditionality for winning public sector contracts in Scotland
Companies bidding to win Scottish Government contracts will have to pay the real Living Wage, the government has announced.
The policy is effective immediately and...
Councils should lead the local battle against climate change, survey says
The public expects councils to take a leading role in fight against climate change, according to a recent survey by the Association for Public Service Excellence...
Signs of wasted food in UK homes on the rise as lockdown eases
The easing of lockdown measures could see increased levels of wasted food in the UK, warns new research.
Conducted by WRAP in June, the research...
New ‘Water Roadmap’ targets water security for the food and drink sector
Sustainability charity WRAP, in partnership with WWF, The Rivers Trust and many other supporting organisations, has launched a Roadmap towards Water Security for the...
Social housing borrowing vehicle to set up bonds tied to sustainability
MORhomes, a borrowing vehicle for the UK social housing sector, has announced that environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of all borrowers will now...
UK pension providers must assess and report on risks posed by climate change in...
New plans seeking to ensure that pension providers must consider the risk of climate change on their investments have been unveiled by the government.
The...
Climate change remains most pressing problem of our time despite pandemic, new research suggests
Despite the health crisis, climate change is still seen by the public in several European countries as the biggest issue that mankind faces, according...
