Greenwashing investors’ biggest concern around ESG investing, new research suggests
New research from Quilter Investors has found that investors identify greenwashing as their biggest concern when it comes to responsible investing.
Investments not being what...
More than 100 sites unveiled for Flexibility tender
UK Power Networks has launched the country's largest-ever tender for flexibility services for 115 sites where renewable energy can boost network capacity and significantly...
New ESG disclosure rules provide ‘too much information to investors’, says Investment Forum
The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has voiced their views against new environmental, social and governance (ESG)-reporting rules proposed by the European Commission.
In April,...
Hartpury pioneers breeding more ‘sustainable’ cows as the future for the dairy industry
Professor Matt Bell, Hartpury University’s Director of Agriculture, has created a ‘breeding index’ to select dairy cows based on traits that are 'key to...
Minister for Women launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women
Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, has launched two new initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women as the country recovers from the COVID-19...
Scotland announces peatland restoration funding
Projects to restore Scotland’s peatlands will get a share of £22 million this year to significantly reduce carbon emissions and support biodiversity as part...
Litter and fly-tipping prevention plan launched for consultation in Wales
A new plan, called ‘Litter and Fly-tipping Free Wales’, which outlines how the Welsh Government intends to crack down on the issue, has been...
UK and Bangladesh discuss climate action collaboration
The UK’s International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith discussed how the UK could partner and support Bangladesh build adaptation and resilience capacity to tackle climate...
UK Export Finance unveils net zero plan
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, has unveiled a new plan to go net zero by 2050, decarbonising its financial portfolio...
Climate change is affecting Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs, research shows
Climate change has already caused a rapid and extensive warming of Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs with impacts expected to intensify, research has revealed for...
