Single-use plastics ban under consultation
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out in England, in the latest...
Staffordshire council unveils climate strategies
After declaring a climate emergency a year ago, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has established the Climate Change sub-committee and agreed a work programme to...
Homeowners and landlords able to view savings available under new Green Homes Grant scheme
Homeowners and landlords can now see for themselves how the government’s new Green Homes Grant scheme can help make their homes warmer and more...
Selfridges launches new sustainability goals for 2025
Selfridges has launched a new sustainability initiative, which aims to help customers change the way they shop in three ways: addressing the materials used...
Committee to monitor net zero plans across Government departments
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new workstream focused on the Government’s net zero strategy, following the Climate Change Committee’s warning that time...
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...
Air pollution anxiety keeps Brits up at night, research says
Consumer anxiety around air pollution is on the rise across the UK, with more people concerned about air quality than ever before. New analysis...
30 countries are now calling for 30% of the ocean to be protected by...
30 countries have now joined the Global Ocean Alliance, championing an international commitment for a minimum 30% of the global ocean to be protected...
Tech that turns Selby’s CO2 into animal feed gets funding boost
A project in Nottingham that converts carbon dioxide into clean animal feed is one of nine agricultural technology initiatives set to benefit from £24...
Every household in Wales will be given a free tree to plant to help...
Every household in Wales will be offered a free tree to plant as part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to tackle climate change, Deputy...
