New guidance launched to help public sector organisations to decarbonise
A mass of resources produced by the Modern Energy Partners (MEP) programme, including tools and templates, have been launched to assist public sector organisations...
New report urges government to improve fight against modern slavery
The government has been urged to improve its work in the fight against modern slavery following a review by an independent aid watchdog which...
Recycling and waste management sector to invest £10bn to drive net zero by 2040
The UK recycling and waste management sector has committed to delivering a stretching net zero emissions target of 2040.
To go 'further and faster and...
Number of women on FTSE boards rise by 50% in 5 years, says report
Number of women on FTSE 350 boards has risen from 682 to 1026 in five years, according to a final report from the government-backed...
Treasury looks at society’s journey to net zero in interim review
The combined effect of UK and global climate action on UK economic growth is likely to be 'relatively small', the HM Treasury states in...
Consultation launched on Green Paper that seeks to transform public procurement
A consultation has been launched by the Cabinet Office regarding the Green Paper, which seeks to simplify public procurement in the UK following EU...
Social housing borrowing vehicle to set up bonds tied to sustainability
MORhomes, a borrowing vehicle for the UK social housing sector, has announced that environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of all borrowers will now...
Government sets out legally-binding targets to help ‘build back greener’
The government has set out how it will use legally-binding targets under its Environment Bill to combat the environmental and climate challenges our society...
Healthy Bees Plan 2030 takes flight to help protect honey bees in England and...
Defra and the Welsh Government have published the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 to protect and improve the health of honey bees in England and Wales.
The...
Solar material can “self-heal” imperfections, new research suggests
A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, according to a new study by the...
