ESG factors a priority for customers when choosing a bank, survey says
61% of UK banking customers wish that their bank would do more to create a positive social and environmental impact, according to new research...
Brits hope to live more sustainably as lockdown lifts, new research says
BRITONS are keen to continue with low-carbon lifestyle choices adopted during lockdown, according to research by The University of Manchester and Cardiff University.
Two wide-ranging surveys conducted...
Mayor calls on Government to give London affordable homes funding
Mayor of London has called on the Government to put political differences aside and start negotiations for 'significantly more investment' to build thousands of...
Proposed amendments to UK Emissions Trading Scheme under consultation
Proposed amendments to support effective operation of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during...
Scotland publishes River Basin Management Plans
The ecological condition of Scotland’s water environment are set to be further protected and improved for future generations through 'a comprehensive' new action plan.
The...
Carbon-cutting projects across Scotland receive final round of Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition-programme funding
Eight carbon-cutting projects will share £8.7 million of Scottish Government investment, with project partners providing match funding, taking total investment to £24.4 million.
The projects,...
Commitment to protect 30% of UK’s land by 2030 to be announced today
The Prime Minister is committing to protect 30% of the UK’s land by 2030, as he is set to sign the Leaders Pledge for...
Less traffic in first lockdown reduced air pollution but caused surface ozone levels to...
Less traffic on the roads during the first lockdown led to a reduction in air pollution but may have caused potentially damaging surface ozone...
“The most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord” – Nations commit to...
Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations have endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi...
UK funding to support developing cities and regions transition to net zero by 2050
Today the UK government has launched the new Urban Climate Action programme (UCAP) to support the cities and regions in developing countries most impacted...
