Take climate action by watering your street trees, campaign asks
The Arboricultural Association has joined forces with the Woodland Trust and local authority tree officer associations to rally the UK public to water their...
Environment Bill strengthened to halt biodiversity loss by 2030
New amendments to the Environment Bill announced by the UK Government include strengthening the duty to set a legally-binding target to halt species decline...
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...
Importance of protecting coastal environments highlighted as new research suggests their importance to well-being
A new study suggests that exposure to coastal environments can play a significant role in boosting human health and well-being, due to the ‘therapeutic effects’...
Tesco launches first sustainability-linked bond
Tesco has announced to have launched its first bond that is linked to the company’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The €750m bond with...
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...
Household food waste rising as restrictions relaxed, says survey
Self-reported food waste has rebounded to pre-lockdown levels as restrictions lift and more food is potentially going to waste in UK homes as life...
Greater emphasis should be given for work aimed at helping women and indigenous people,...
An inquiry into UK foreign aid programmes aimed at halting deforestation and preventing biodiversity loss, much of it caused by climate change, has recommended:
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Evidence invited on how to tackle UK’s plastics problem
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry that scrutinises how the UK Government intends to...
New Circular Economy Package sets out UK-wide recycling ambitions
Plans to reduce waste and establish an ambitious long-term path for waste management and recycling across the UK have been published today.
In the latest...
