Initiative to unlock £200m of low carbon investment launched in Scotland
A new investment programme that is set to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net-zero emissions economy has been launched by the Scottish...
UK has failed 17 of 20 UN biodiversity targets, new report reveals
New analysis from the RSPB has revealed the UK’s self-assessment is 'overly optimistic' as high environmental ambitions have not led to real progress being...
Air pollution ‘significantly reduces’ pollination by confusing butterflies and bees, research says
Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out the...
Women make up more than a third of all board members across 350 top...
For the first time more than a third of board members in the UK’s top 350 companies as a whole are women, new data...
New report examines net zero in social housing in Scotland
A new report by Zero Emission Social Housing Task Force outlines recommendations on what is required to achieve zero emission housing whilst ensuring support...
Pension Schemes Bill with climate at heart moves to House of Commons
The Pension Schemes Bill, bolstering protections for savers and furthering the government’s progress towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions, has cleared its first hurdle...
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...
M&S launches first sustainability-focused innovation challenge
Alongside the innovation and investment firm True, M&S’s Ignite team is looking for ideas and technologies that can encourage more sustainable behaviours amongst its customers,...
Zero emission buses receive £200 million boost
Almost 1,000 green buses are set to be rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in government funding.
Twelve areas in England will...
UK’s first ever study to examine the effects of climate change on sleep
For the first time, academics from Loughborough University will investigate how higher night-time temperatures, caused by climate change, affect people’s sleep quality in their...
