Criminal record reform removes automatic disclosure on employment checks in certain offences
Under new proposals announced on 16 September, the time it takes for certain convictions to become ‘spent’ will be reduced so that they are...
More than 100 sites unveiled for Flexibility tender
UK Power Networks has launched the country's largest-ever tender for flexibility services for 115 sites where renewable energy can boost network capacity and significantly...
CMA publishes environmental sustainability advice to government
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published advice on how competition and consumer laws can help meet the UK's environmental goals, and has...
Peatbog wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show
An immersive display boasting a real piece of ‘borrowed’ Cumbrian peatbog to highlight the critical importance of UK peatlands to our climate, and urging...
‘Investing in nature is an investment in the NHS’, says Environment Agency Chief Executive
Universal access to a healthy natural environment could save the NHS billions of pounds a year in treatment costs if everyone in England had...
New £10m fund set to drive private investment in nature opens for applications
A new £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund will provide grants between £10,000 and £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses and other organisations...
Over 84 hectares of new woodland to be created in London
Mayor of London has announced new projects that will improve Londoners’ access to nature.
Two new woodlands spanning over 84 hectares will be created in Havering and Enfield...
Every UK job has the potential to be green, according to report
The UK government has welcomed 15 new recommendations from the independent Green Jobs Taskforce in a new independent report.
The Taskforce, which was convened by...
Funding to help urban and deprived areas develop local neighbourhood plans
FUNDING to help communities in urban and deprived areas plan their local neighbourhoods will almost double, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
From today, Government...
Climate Change Agreements reduce 6.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2019 and 2020
The Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme, which offers tax benefits to firms which agree to energy efficiency targets, saw a collective reduction in emissions...
