Thursday, January 15, 2026

New inquiry focuses on aviation and shipping’s voyage to net zero

The Environmental Audit Committee has announced to be examining how the aviation and shipping sectors can best achieve net zero emissions. During the inquiry, the...

First sites announced for the Welsh National Forest

Locations across Wales have been earmarked as “exemplar sites” for a National Forest – a connected network of forests which will span the length...

New building safety plans in Wales at the centre of consultation

As part of plans to give Wales 'the most comprehensive building safety regime in the UK', a new white paper has been launched for...

UK Export Finance unveils net zero plan

UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, has unveiled a new plan to go net zero by 2050, decarbonising its financial portfolio...

Some of the nation’s largest landowners make pact to jointly tackle the climate and...

Led by the National Trust, some of England’s largest landowners and managers have come together to sign up to a range of commitments to...

New laws to cut red tape around rebuilding unused buildings as homes

New laws laid in Parliament will 'deliver much-needed new homes and revitalise town centres across England', Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. The new rules,...

New guidance urges sports industry to leave plastics out of the game

The Environment Agency has issued new advice about reducing avoidable plastic waste at events and stadiums to sports clubs, venues and event organisers across...

New Circular Economy Package sets out UK-wide recycling ambitions

Plans to reduce waste and establish an ambitious long-term path for waste management and recycling across the UK have been published today. In the latest...

CMA asks for views to inform sustainability advice to government

In July, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to provide...

New measures designed to put climate change at the heart of education announced

Young people are set to be empowered to take action on the environment as part of new measures designed to put climate change at...