Government to consult on banning a range of polluting plastics
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups are among a raft of items that could be banned in England as part of a new...
UK government launches call to action for exporters to go green
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has today launched a call to action to businesses across the country to take advantage...
European Commission outlines plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels ‘well before’...
The European Commission has proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels 'well before' 2030, starting with gas,...
New inquiry examines how government trade approach interacts with its environmental goals
In a new inquiry, the International Trade Committee will examine how the Government can ensure its environmental policies are protected as it negotiates free...
MPs call on the Government to introduce mandate for ethnicity pay gap reporting
Reporting the ethnicity pay gap should be mandatory, and is the first step to addressing pay disparities between employees from different ethnic backgrounds, say...
New £10m fund set to drive private investment in nature opens for applications
A new £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund will provide grants between £10,000 and £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses and other organisations...
Plans in place for the UK’s first net zero commercial building
Landsec is progressing plans for what aims to be the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial building.
The Forge, previously known as 105 Sumner St,...
UK to enshrine mandatory climate disclosures for largest companies in law
UK is set to become the first G20 country to enshrine in law mandatory Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)-aligned requirements for Britain’s largest...
Microplastic particles stay trapped in rivers, research suggests
Swirling river waters can trap lightweight microplastics that otherwise might be expected to float – depositing them in riverbeds where it can take up...
Ministry of Defence publishes roadmap for UK Defence to combat climate change
The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable in the face of global climate change.
Following a report by...
