Wednesday, April 22, 2026

New study showcases importance of nature in hitting net zero

New report showcases the impact that different UK habitats can have in taking carbon out of the atmosphere and helping reach net zero by...

Over 50 honey bee actions for England and Wales announced

New actions aimed at sustaining populations of honey bees in England and Wales have been published by the government. Department for Environment, Food & Rural...

Investment in social impact increases nearly ten-fold in ten years as social issues exacerbated...

The amount of social impact investment in the UK has grown nearly ten-fold over ten years, from £830 million in 2011 to £7.9 billion...

Single-use plastics ban under consultation

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out in England, in the latest...

Over 100 leaders pledge to end deforestation at COP26

Leaders representing over 85% of the world’s forests will commit to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030 at COP26 today. According to...

Zero emission buses receive £200 million boost

Almost 1,000 green buses are set to be rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in government funding. Twelve areas in England will...

Women make up more than a third of all board members across 350 top...

For the first time more than a third of board members in the UK’s top 350 companies as a whole are women, new data...

New study finds UK litter is dominated by plastics and drinks packaging

A new study looking at litter in the UK, led by Loughborough University geographer Dr Tom Stanton, found the majority of UK litter is...

Communities ‘teetering on the edge of starvation’ in Madagascar due to climate change, says...

The island nation of Madagascar is close to experiencing a climate-change induced famine, which has left families eating leaves and insects for survival. According to...

New report examines people’s attitudes to climate change and net zero policies

A new Net Zero Living report, led by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) and the market research company Ipsos MORI,...