Recycling and waste management sector to invest £10bn to drive net zero by 2040
The UK recycling and waste management sector has committed to delivering a stretching net zero emissions target of 2040.
To go 'further and faster and...
Scotland opens consultation on banning single-use plastics
Plans to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items in Scotland, including plastic cutlery and plastic straws, have been published for...
Sustainable agriculture is at a crossroads, says new report
50 percent of the reduction in on-farm agricultural emissions required for a 1.5°C pathway are cost neutral or ROI-positive today, new research by McKinsey...
UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment published
Today the Government has published the UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3), a five-year assessment which identifies the risks that climate change poses...
Scotland opens upskilling fund to address climate change
People who are part of, or wishing to enter a land or nature-based industry, can apply for funding support to gain practical skills required...
Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes, says research
Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes...
UK SMEs remain committed to sustainability despite COVID-19, says new report
Majority of UK SMEs remain focused on improving their environmental sustainability despite COVID-19, according to Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s Business Barometer.
More than half (54%)...
Northern Ireland launches Environmental Challenge Fund
A £2m Environmental Challenge Fund is now open for applications from not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver natural heritage projects that support COVID-19 Recovery...
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...
Catering firm to ban fruit and vegetables flown to UK
Food service giant Compass Group UK & Ireland is banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce to further increase the use of...
