Five local authorities to kickstart England’s nature recovery pilots
Five pilot areas will test how the recovery of England’s landscapes and wildlife can be driven locally.
Cornwall, Buckinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Northumberland and Cumbria local...
Work on unilateral carbon border adjustment mechanism must commence immediately, says committee
The UK Government should develop plans for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to address carbon leakage as the date to achieve net zero...
On your bike as £2bn cycling and walking scheme launched
Thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription will be rolled out under new plans...
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...
Oils, food waste and algae to power RAF jets under new Ministry of Defence...
Algae, alcohol and household waste will power RAF fighter jets under new Ministry of Defence (MOD) plans to slash carbon emissions.
Aircraft including F-35s, Typhoons...
Beta framework on nature-related risk management released
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released the first beta version of its nature-related risk-management and disclosure framework.
Described as the first integrated...
UK’s largest new city centre green space to be created in Leeds
LEEDS City Council has secured more than £18m from the government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver three regeneration projects that will boost economic growth...
Scotland announces £1.6bn towards net zero transition
Nearly £1.6 billion to directly support up to 5,000 jobs and tackle fuel poverty is at the heart of plans to drive Scotland’s green...
New Centre for Greening Finance and Investment to open in Leeds and London
The new UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment will begin in April 2021, with physical hubs in Leeds and London, Energy Minister Anne-Marie...
Scotland to raise carrier bag charge
The minimum price of a single use carrier bag is set to increase from 5p to 10p in Scotland, with the Scottish Parliament to...
