New partnership calls on government to harness the power of finance sector to drive...
Insurance company Aviva has announced a new climate-focused partnership with WWF, which will focus on shifting the financial sector to Net Zero.
The conservation charity...
Nearly all FTSE 100 companies have met the Parker Review’s ‘One before 2021’ target...
The Parker Review committee has published the results of its latest voluntary census on the ethnic diversity of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies’...
More than half of UK pension funds investing in people and planet, survey finds
A survey of UK pension funds, representing total assets under management of c£150bn, reveals that just over 50% hold some form of impact investment...
Plans to decarbonise Scottish rail network by 2035 unveiled
Plans to decarbonise Scotland’s rail passenger services by 2035 have been launched today by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson.
The Cabinet Secretary was speaking during a...
Interim Office for Environmental Protection set to launch
The new environmental watchdog for England will be launched on an interim basis ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill.
From...
Scottish Environment Protection Agency responds to cyber attack
On Christmas Eve, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) confirmed that it was responding to a 'significant' cyber attack affecting its contact centre, internal...
Finalists revealed in competition to find green homes of the future
Housing Minister Christopher Pincher has announced six finalists in a competition to design the homes of the future.
The Home of 2030 competition has encouraged talents...
Higher proportion of affordable homes in new starts and completions statistics
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England saw an overall increase in starts and completions in 2019-20 compared to the previous year, according to new...
New guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings.
From 2025, every commercial...
European Commission adopts new EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
The European Commission has adopted the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability as the first step towards a zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment...
