Derby bids to boost sustainable growth with new manufacture research centre
Derby city leaders have launched a bid for Government funding to establish a new advanced manufacturing research centre in the city, creating 70 jobs...
New framework to support local authorities to meet net zero targets with building renovation
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), together with the World Green Building Council, several European Green Building Councils, Climate Alliance and the Buildings Performance...
European Commission unveils proposal package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%...
The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing...
New campaign to promote woodland creation grants for landowners launched
A new drive to encourage farmers and landowners across England to plant and manage more trees has been launched this week by the Forestry...
CMA asks for views to inform sustainability advice to government
In July, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to provide...
Tesco launches first sustainability-linked bond
Tesco has announced to have launched its first bond that is linked to the company’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The €750m bond with...
Government responds to BEIS Committee’s Climate Assembly report
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has published the Government’s response to the BEIS Committee’s Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?-report.
Darren...
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...
Lack of water presents ‘existential’ threat, says Environment Agency Chief
Hotter drier summers and less predictable rainfall as a result of climate change will lead to increased drought risk and possible water shortages in...
China pledges to become carbon neutral by 2060
China, the world's biggest emitter of CO2, has made a historic pledge to become carbon neutral in 2060.
The announcement was made by the Chinese...
