Climate change remains most pressing problem of our time despite pandemic, new research suggests
Despite the health crisis, climate change is still seen by the public in several European countries as the biggest issue that mankind faces, according...
Suffolk County Council aims to become net zero by 2030
Suffolk County Council aims to lead the way with a range of activities and policy changes to support its ambition of being a ‘net...
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...
Over half of UK SMEs have invested in sustainability in the last year, research...
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invested an average of £61,250 on their own sustainability during the last 12 months, new research from Aldermore...
New global tool for decarbonising healthcare launched
Health Care Without Harm, in collaboration with Arup, has announced a navigational tool for achieving zero emissions in healthcare by 2050.
According to the creators...
£2 million fund launched for local action on air quality
The government has announced the latest round of funding for local projects to improve air quality across England.
Local Authorities can bid for a portion...
Local authorities need more support from the central government to reach net zero, says...
By autumn 2020, 75% of local authorities in England had declared a climate emergency, but are held back from acting on the climate crisis...
New natural history GCSE and Climate Award announced as part of DfE’s Sustainability and...
Secondary school students will be able to study the natural world through a new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September 2025.
It...
New report estimates mental health benefits of visiting UK woodlands at £185m
Visits to the UK’s woodlands boost mental health and are estimated to save £185 million in treatment costs annually, a 'landmark' report published by...
Tesco reports to have removed one billion pieces of plastic in 2020
Tesco has announced to have permanently removed one billion pieces of plastic from its UK business in 2020.
The one billion target was part of...
