Greenwashing investors’ biggest concern around ESG investing, new research suggests
New research from Quilter Investors has found that investors identify greenwashing as their biggest concern when it comes to responsible investing.
Investments not being what...
Call for evidence focuses on policies that support market growth for low emissions industrial...
Following the commitments made in the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a call for evidence on...
New guidance urges sports industry to leave plastics out of the game
The Environment Agency has issued new advice about reducing avoidable plastic waste at events and stadiums to sports clubs, venues and event organisers across...
Staffordshire council unveils climate strategies
After declaring a climate emergency a year ago, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has established the Climate Change sub-committee and agreed a work programme to...
The world is warming faster than previously estimated, ‘a reality check’ report warns
The UK is calling for urgent global action after a new UN report on the science of climate change states that the planet has...
European Commission decides to register ‘Good Clothes, Fair Pay’ initiative
The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) which calls on the Commission to propose legislation requiring companies in the...
Suffolk County Council aims to become net zero by 2030
Suffolk County Council aims to lead the way with a range of activities and policy changes to support its ambition of being a ‘net...
Scotland to raise carrier bag charge
The minimum price of a single use carrier bag is set to increase from 5p to 10p in Scotland, with the Scottish Parliament to...
Household food waste rising as restrictions relaxed, says survey
Self-reported food waste has rebounded to pre-lockdown levels as restrictions lift and more food is potentially going to waste in UK homes as life...
Water companies team up with farmers to capture excess nitrate from soil and water
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water have announced they will work with 18 farms using a cover crop scheme, across 800 hectares.
The aim of this...
