Inquiry to examine effect of Government fuel policy across all transport modes
The Transport Committee is to examine the effect of Government fuel policy on connectivity, capacity and sustainability across all transport modes, including motor vehicles,...
New report calls for clarity on defining and applying social value in government contracts
As different regions and sectors of the economy look to build back better from the COVID crisis, social value in government contracts is a...
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...
New venture to boost sustainable food manufacturing in the UK
The Government has agreed to provide £12m in funding to help launch a high-tech food manufacturing campus and adjacent energy plant in Derby.
It will...
82% of UK SME leaders recognise importance of achieving net zero but action risks...
Progress towards a sustainable world risks being held back as UK businesses grapple with increasing costs and a lack of clarity around a credible...
Welsh Government launches Clean Air White Paper and domestic solid fuel burning consultation
The Welsh Government has published a White Paper setting out plans for a Clean Air (Wales) Bill, which seeks to protect the health of...
One in five UK retailers cancelled contracts last year with suppliers who fell foul...
UK retailers have cancelled £7.1bn in contracts across the last 12 months with suppliers that don’t meet stringent ethical and sustainable standards, new research...
Regulator of Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman agree revised Memorandum of Understanding
To support changes to the Housing Ombudsman Scheme, the Regulator of Social Housing and the Housing Ombudsman have agreed a revised Memorandum of Understanding
The basis...
Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all-electric bus cities
Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services.
The cities are developing business cases...
Household food waste rising as restrictions relaxed, says survey
Self-reported food waste has rebounded to pre-lockdown levels as restrictions lift and more food is potentially going to waste in UK homes as life...
