Scotland publishes the country’s carbon footprint for 1998-2017
Scotland's Chief Statistician has published Scotland’s Carbon Footprint from 1998 to 2017, providing estimates of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis.
The new...
New consultation focuses on Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland
A new consultation seeks views to create a 'profitable, productive, environmentally sustainable and resilient' agri-food sector in Northern Ireland.
The consultation seeks the views of...
UK enshrines sixth Carbon Budget target recommendations in law
The UK government has announced to adopt the Committee on Climate Change’s recommended emissions target for the mid-2030s into law, reducing emissions by 78% by...
New report highlights the importance of environmental regulation in England
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) has called for a 'modern approach to regulation' in order to protect air, land, and water...
Meeting UK’s net zero goals set to be bolstered by the social sciences
The UK’s journey to net zero by 2050 is set to be bolstered by the social sciences, following a major new investment from ESRC...
New collaboration helps build zero emissions ferries
A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies with Ulster University has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions...
Regulator of Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman agree revised Memorandum of Understanding
To support changes to the Housing Ombudsman Scheme, the Regulator of Social Housing and the Housing Ombudsman have agreed a revised Memorandum of Understanding
The basis...
30% of Scotland’s land to be protected for nature by 2030
Plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030 have been announced today by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.
The proposals were...
Study to investigate ‘invisible’ women in supply chains receives funding
An academic at the University of Nottingham has been awarded almost £1.3 million to investigate the specific threats posed to female garment workers in...
Government departments publish modern slavery statements for the first time
Ministerial government departments have, for the first time ever, voluntarily published their first annual modern slavery statements setting out how they are tackling the...
