Chesterfield Borough Council calls on Derbyshire Pension Fund to invest sustainably
Chesterfield Borough Council is calling for Derbyshire Pension Fund to disinvest its remaining funds in fossil fuels, increase investment in renewables and improve engagement...
Wales’ new transport plan seeking to cut emissions launched
Transport currently make up 17% of Wales’ carbon emissions but the Welsh Government has launched draft strategy for the future of transport in Wales,...
Wales announces new Circular Economy strategy
Welsh Government has published a strategy to support a green recovery in the country by transitioning into a ‘circular economy’, in which resources and...
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...
£160 million investment for forestry and agriculture to help Scotland’s green recovery
An additional £100 million has been announced in the Programme for Government for Scottish Forestry to increase new planting, alongside £30 million to Forestry...
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...
Treasury looks at society’s journey to net zero in interim review
The combined effect of UK and global climate action on UK economic growth is likely to be 'relatively small', the HM Treasury states in...
Northern Ireland launches Environmental Challenge Fund
A £2m Environmental Challenge Fund is now open for applications from not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver natural heritage projects that support COVID-19 Recovery...
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...
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’...
