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...
Scotland opens upskilling fund to address climate change
People who are part of, or wishing to enter a land or nature-based industry, can apply for funding support to gain practical skills required...
Organisations come together to develop a consistent Scope 3 measure for the food and...
Led by WRAP, leading organisations working in the food and drink industry have come together to support the development of a shared framework for...
Primark commits to net zero by 2050
Primark has joined the United Nations’ Fashion Charter (UNFCCC), supporting the Charter’s net-zero ambition for 2050 and committing to a 30% reduction in greenhouse...
Brand new species of carbon-cutting hardwood trees to be planted in the UK
Carbon Plantations Ltd, a new business backed by Aether Energy Ltd, has received regulatory approval from the Forestry Commission for what is described as...
New study investigates modern slavery during COVID-19 pandemic to develop best practice guidance
Researchers from Keele University are leading a new study to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on human rights issues, to identify best practice for protecting workers...
“A very emotional day for every Deaf person who has been waiting for the...
A Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK has passed ‘second reading’ and is on its way to becoming...
Consultation launched on transport connectivity in the UK
A call for evidence has been launched to inform an independent review led by Sir Peter Hendy on how the quality and availability of...
Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes, says research
Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes...
Biologically derived, sustainable products an upcoming industry within global agriculture, says report
Global agriculture is facing some serious challenges over the next century, with decades of reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides beginning to take their...
