Scotland’s deposit return scheme to launch in August 2023
The UK’s first deposit return scheme will go live across Scotland on 16 August 2023, the Scottish Government has announced.
This follows an independent review,...
Mastercard launches new global sustainable card programme
Six billion payments cards are produced each year, typically from PVC.
These cards are replaced on average every three to four years, with discarded cards...
Wales unveils over 100 policies and proposals towards net zero in new plan
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Climate Change Minister Julie James have called for a ‘decade of action’ to tackle the climate change crisis as...
Proposed charges for UK Emissions Trading Scheme under consultation
The Environment Agency is asking for comments on their proposed charges for recovering the costs of regulatory work to run a UK Emissions trading...
£3m Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure competition launched
Government has launched the first round of £3 million Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure (ZEFI) competition, supporting development of infrastructure required to aid electric and...
Solar material can “self-heal” imperfections, new research suggests
A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, according to a new study by the...
London authorities join forces in new anti-idling campaign
30 London authorities has joined forces with the City of London Corporation and signed up to the #EnginesOff campaign, which asks businesses to pledge...
New law that would protect rainforests and clean up supply chains is under consultation
A 'WORLD-LEADING' new law that would stop larger businesses operating in the UK from using products grown on land that was deforested illegally is...
Water companies team up with farmers to capture excess nitrate from soil and water
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water have announced they will work with 18 farms using a cover crop scheme, across 800 hectares.
The aim of this...
World Dental Federation launches consensus statement on sustainable oral healthcare
World Dental Federation (FDI) has published its inaugural Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, aimed at moving the oral healthcare sector towards more...
