UK to spend at least £3bn on nature and biodiversity over five years
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce that the UK will commit at least £3 billion to climate change solutions that protect and...
New principles announced to promote responsible investment in Scotland’s natural assets
Future private investment in Scotland’s natural capital, such as peatlands and woodlands, will be subject to a set of principles to help ensure it...
New Centre for Greening Finance and Investment to open in Leeds and London
The new UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment will begin in April 2021, with physical hubs in Leeds and London, Energy Minister Anne-Marie...
Committee revisits fashion sustainability and working conditions in UK garment industry due to continued...
The Environmental Audit Committee has chosen to revisit the issues from its 2018 inquiry, Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability, due to continued concerns...
UK pension providers must assess and report on risks posed by climate change in...
New plans seeking to ensure that pension providers must consider the risk of climate change on their investments have been unveiled by the government.
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New homes in England to produce nearly a third less carbon under new government...
New homes and buildings in England will have to produce 'significantly' less CO2 under new rules announced by the government to help the country...
Women make up nearly 40% of FTSE 100 top table roles in UK boardrooms
Almost 40% of UK FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) 100 board positions are now held by women, putting the UK second in international rankings...
New online map showcases the power of Welsh peatlands
Welsh peatlands can now be seen on a new map that will track how the habitat recovers through conservation action over coming years.
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European Commission consults on embedding sustainability into corporate governance framework
The European Commission is seeking stakeholder views on placing sustainability at the centre of corporate governance framework, as announced in the European Green Deal and the Commission’s...
Study explores if cooking with sound could produce more environmentally-friendly jam and cream
A Loughborough University engineer is exploring a novel solution they hope will use less energy, retain more nutrients, and create longer-life products – and...
