Sustainability to be put in curriculum for architect students from September
Architects Registration Board (ARB), which sets the criteria that institutions teaching architecture must meet for their students to qualify and register as architects, has...
Consumers more likely to change providers due to environmental reasons, survey shows
Consumers are more likely to change providers due to environmental reasons than customer service or product quality, according to a recent survey by GHD.
37%...
Plans to tackle global climate and health emergency get green light from Newham Council
'An ambitious and far-reaching' plan to address the global climate and health emergency was given the green light at a meeting of Newham Council...
New study finds UK litter is dominated by plastics and drinks packaging
A new study looking at litter in the UK, led by Loughborough University geographer Dr Tom Stanton, found the majority of UK litter is...
Northern Ireland consults on single-use plastic beverage cups and food containers
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a consultation on proposals for the reduction of the usage of single-use plastic...
Concern grows over homeowners’ rights and work standards under Green Homes Grant
Homeowners must receive high quality improvements under the government's new energy efficiency scheme, campaigners and MPs have urged.
The Green Homes grant will fund improvements...
Searches for sustainable goods grow by 71%, new report reveals
A growing number of people around the world are concerned about nature, changing the way they think about sustainability and demanding action to protect...
‘Planning for the future’ housing whitepaper launched
An overhaul of the country’s outdated planning system that will deliver the high-quality, sustainable homes communities need will be at the heart of the...
Public bodies must regularly report on prevention of modern slavery in their supply chains...
The government is introducing powerful new measures to strengthen the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and ensure that large businesses and public bodies tackle modern...
CMA publishes new Green Claims Code for businesses
To help businesses understand how to communicate their green credentials while reducing the risk of misleading shoppers, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has...
