Scotland to pursue banning some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items
Legislation has been laid that will see Scotland ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items, with the ban coming into effect...
Children need more time learning in nature, poll suggests
People believe children do not spend enough time enjoying the natural world and should spend more of their school time learning outdoors in nature,...
ESG factors a priority for customers when choosing a bank, survey says
61% of UK banking customers wish that their bank would do more to create a positive social and environmental impact, according to new research...
Zero emission buses receive £200 million boost
Almost 1,000 green buses are set to be rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in government funding.
Twelve areas in England will...
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...
Tesco removes one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business
The retailer reports to have removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business since launching its packaging...
Women make up nearly 40% of FTSE 100 top table roles in UK boardrooms
Almost 40% of UK FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) 100 board positions are now held by women, putting the UK second in international rankings...
Homeowners and landlords able to view savings available under new Green Homes Grant scheme
Homeowners and landlords can now see for themselves how the government’s new Green Homes Grant scheme can help make their homes warmer and more...
Trial tech solution to safeguard UK forests and tackle climate change
Vodafone has announced a partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Forest Research, Great Britain’s leading organisation for forestry...
MPs call on the Government to introduce mandate for ethnicity pay gap reporting
Reporting the ethnicity pay gap should be mandatory, and is the first step to addressing pay disparities between employees from different ethnic backgrounds, say...
