ESG activities correlate to stronger financial performance, study reveals
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) activities, regarding sustainability, diversity and employee satisfaction, correlate with stronger financial profitability and growth for private companies, a...
Consultation launched on plans to reduce single use plastics in Wales
The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government for Wales, Hannah Blythyn, has launched a consultation on the Welsh Government’s proposals to ban a...
New consultation seeks consistency in household and business recycling in England
A new consultation seeks views on government plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural...
Boohoo to set up a new factory in Leicester
BOOHOO plans to set up a “model factory” in Leicester following allegations of poor working practices at its supplier factory last month.
John Lyttle, Boohoo’s...
London authorities join forces in new anti-idling campaign
30 London authorities has joined forces with the City of London Corporation and signed up to the #EnginesOff campaign, which asks businesses to pledge...
New report examines people’s attitudes to climate change and net zero policies
A new Net Zero Living report, led by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) and the market research company Ipsos MORI,...
Consultation seeks to determine areas of water stress in England
The Environment Agency has launched a four-week consultation to determine areas of water stress in England, and how best to protect the environment and...
Campaign calls on the Government to make social housing a national priority
A national campaign urges the government to prioritise social housing in the coronavirus recovery.
Homes at the Heart campaign, organised by the National Federation of...
Real Living Wage becomes conditionality for winning public sector contracts in Scotland
Companies bidding to win Scottish Government contracts will have to pay the real Living Wage, the government has announced.
The policy is effective immediately and...
Deposit Return Scheme should be consistent across UK, committee argues
Publishing its contribution to the Government's consultation on Deposit Return Schemes for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Environmental Audit Committee has called for...
