New guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings.
From 2025, every commercial...
Boohoo to set up a new factory in Leicester
BOOHOO plans to set up a “model factory” in Leicester following allegations of poor working practices at its supplier factory last month.
John Lyttle, Boohoo’s...
European Commission unveils new approach for trade agreements to promote ‘green and just growth’
On 22 June, the European Commission unveiled a new plan to enhance the contribution of EU trade agreements in protecting the climate, environment and...
Free app allows people to count pollinators in their gardens and green spaces
The public are being encouraged to count bees, butterflies and other pollinators as part of the latest drive to protect and increase these vital...
New guidance launched to help public sector organisations to decarbonise
A mass of resources produced by the Modern Energy Partners (MEP) programme, including tools and templates, have been launched to assist public sector organisations...
Climate risk assessment and resilience strategies are critical for the future of universities, says...
Higher Education Institutions should develop strategies to evaluate and adapt to potential climate risks such as flooding, droughts and heatwaves, according to a recent...
Aviva Investors set to provide £1 billion of climate transition loans into real estate...
Aviva Investors intends to provide £1bn of sustainability-linked loans to the real estate sector over the next four years.
The move is supported by the...
New licensing scheme that protects newts rolled out in Cambridgeshire
A district-level licensing scheme making it easier for developers to protect threatened populations of great crested newts is being rolled out in Cambridgeshire.
Natural England’s...
Successful projects under Community Climate Asset Fund announced
Electric bikes, food growing equipment and glazing to improve energy efficiency are among the total of 279 projects, which will be funded through the...
British High Commission gives £10,000 to Mauritian Wildlife Foundation after oil spill
The British High Commission has provided £10,000 to the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation in response to the oil spill the grounding of the MV Wakashio...
