Health professionals call for a climate friendly food system in new paper
The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) calls for healthier food system from personal, policy and public procurement sides in a new climate...
European Directive seeks to improve gender balance on corporate boards
The European Commission has welcomed a political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive on improving the gender balance...
Sewage pollution incidents threaten UK water quality, new report claims
A new environmental report released by ocean conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage claims water companies are 'routinely' discharging untreated sewage into UK waters.
The 2020...
Newcastle bids to become climate-neutral and smart city
Newcastle City Council has submitted a bid to the European Commission for the city to become one of its 100 climate-neutral and smart cities...
SME climate focus falls due to pandemic, survey suggests
SME sustainability plans have been negatively impacted by the need to make further progress on recovery from the pandemic, according to new data from...
Initiative to unlock £200m of low carbon investment launched in Scotland
A new investment programme that is set to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net-zero emissions economy has been launched by the Scottish...
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...
Consultation launched on transport connectivity in the UK
A call for evidence has been launched to inform an independent review led by Sir Peter Hendy on how the quality and availability of...
New consultation examines environmental impact of policies in Scotland’s climate change plan
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the update to the recently published Climate Change Plan 2018-2032.
Strategic...
Lewes District strategy hopes to build on ‘positive changes in sustainability behaviour’ seen during...
Cabinet councillors have agreed a revised timetable and format for next steps in developing Lewes District Council’s climate change and sustainability strategy.
In July 2019,...
