New independent group to help tackle ‘greenwashing’
A new expert group whose work is set to support investors, consumers and businesses to make green financial decisions has been announced.
The Green Technical...
Signs of wasted food in UK homes on the rise as lockdown eases
The easing of lockdown measures could see increased levels of wasted food in the UK, warns new research.
Conducted by WRAP in June, the research...
Net Zero target at risk without a ‘substantial and sustainable’ change in corporate and...
The current social environment is 'not conducive' to the behaviour change needed for UK's Net-Zero target, according to a new report by the Energy...
Government commits to ‘nature-positive’ future
More of the Government’s largest new infrastructure projects must leave nature and biodiversity in an overall better state than before development, as the Government...
Commonwealth countries may face 63% hit to GDP due to climate change, says report
A study published by international development charity Christian Aid highlights the devastating economic impact climate change will inflict on Commonwealth countries.
The study, titled The...
UK firms expect their closer sustainability focus to result in growth, new research shows
The majority of UK companies expect greater focus on sustainability to result in a growth of sales over the next year, according to new...
ZSL London Zoo reveals behind-the-scenes work to achieve its eco goals
Zoological Society of London (ZSL), which runs ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos, is urging world governments and policy-makers to put nature at the heart of all decision-making...
Sustainability to be put in curriculum for architect students from September
Architects Registration Board (ARB), which sets the criteria that institutions teaching architecture must meet for their students to qualify and register as architects, has...
New greener rules for companies bidding for major government contracts come into force today
From today, all companies bidding for government contracts worth more than £5m a year must commit to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
The UK...
Over 50% of people in the UK less likely to buy from organisations with...
56% of people in the UK say they are less likely to buy goods or services from organisations with a weak sustainability record, new...
