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...
New sustainable development guide published for councils
The Local Government Association and the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development have today launched a guide to help councils engage with the United Nations...
All four UK health services commit to net zero carbon emissions
All UK health services commit to become net zero and build climate resilience through COP26 Health Programme.
This move is happening alongside 47 countries, including...
Improved Air Quality Alert system announced to help protect public health in Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve how the public are informed when periods...
Green jobs and housing at the heart of Scotland’s COVID-19 recovery
Ensuring Scotland’s economic, health, and social recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is the focus of this year’s Programme for Government, published this week.
The First...
UK sets new climate target for 2030
A new plan aims for at least 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared to 1990 levels, by 2030.
Recognising the urgency to go further...
MPs launch new inquiry on government tree-planting targets
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee is set to investigate whether the Government will be able to meet its new goal...
New UK aid programme to protect high street supply chains
A NEW programme will help high street businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose, to strengthen their global supply chains...
Cost of water risks to business five times higher than cost of taking action,...
The cost of water risks to business could be over five times greater than the cost of taking action now to address those risks,...
£3m Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure competition launched
Government has launched the first round of £3 million Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure (ZEFI) competition, supporting development of infrastructure required to aid electric and...
