Friday, October 31, 2025

New research looks at how UK universities tackle their food and flying emissions

New University of Manchester research highlights the various ways UK higher education institutions are beginning to tackle emissions associated with business travel and catering. According...

New online platform set to tackle food waste

A major new platform to help reduce food waste is currently being trialled. Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team...

Sixth Carbon Budget maps out a net zero map for the UK

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has presented 'a world first' detailed route map for a fully decarbonised nation, along with its sixth Carbon Budget...

New inquiry asks if the UK economy can take greater account of natural capital

The Environmental Audit Committee is calling for views on revising the traditional measure of UK economic prosperity to take greater account of natural capital...

UN report praises UK efforts on wildlife and forest crime

The UK’s approach to wildlife and forest crime has been praised in a new United Nations report. The 'Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit Report:...

UK unveils Net Zero Strategy

A long-awaited 'landmark' Net Zero Strategy, which sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet the country's...

Government wants two million green jobs by 2030

The government has launched a new Green Jobs Taskforce to support the creation of two million green jobs by 2030. To be chaired by Energy...

Scotland plans to ban all non-household biodegradable waste from entering landfill by 2025

Plans to ban all non-household biodegradable waste from entering landfill by 2025 have been set out in the Scottish Government’s recent Climate Change Plan...

New online resource can help users to plant flowers with pollinators in mind

An online database which documents pollinator-plant interactions could help the public understand how to plant for pollinators and support biodiversity. According to researchers, remarkably little...

Sugar in your tank: E10 petrol to be available from September

E10 petrol, a mixture of petrol and ethanol made from materials including low-grade grains, sugars and waste wood, is set to be introduced at...