UK’s largest new city centre green space to be created in Leeds
LEEDS City Council has secured more than £18m from the government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver three regeneration projects that will boost economic growth...
New homes in England to produce nearly a third less carbon under new government...
New homes and buildings in England will have to produce 'significantly' less CO2 under new rules announced by the government to help the country...
Vodafone commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2040
Vodafone has committed to reducing the company’s total global carbon emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2040 and confirmed that its 2030 carbon reduction targets...
‘£5.5bn fund needed to level up access to urban green space as part of...
The National Trust, the Mayor of the West Midlands, Sustrans, Create Streets and local council leaders have written to the Prime Minister, urging a...
Biodiversity loss poses ‘a significant and under-appreciated’ threat to financial stability, new report says
Biodiversity loss poses a significant and under-appreciated threat to financial stability, and central banks and financial supervisors should act to confront nature-related risks, according...
Finance sector can seize opportunity to support female entrepreneurs, says new report
New data suggests that the 100 signatories of the Investing in Women Code are more likely to invest in female-run businesses than other investors,...
Hounslow to introduce emissions-based parking charges
Hounslow Council has decided to introduce emissions-based parking charges for Pay and Display parking and business permits.
This follows a single member decision taken by...
Government launches two consultations seeking more environmentally friendly haulage
Longer goods vehicles that increase productivity and reduce haulier emission levels could become a permanent fixture on Britain’s roads as the government launches a...
New UK aid programme to protect high street supply chains
A NEW programme will help high street businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose, to strengthen their global supply chains...
New Carbon Emissions Reductions Fund helps charity initiatives that reduce climate change impact of...
Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched a new Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund, which will support charity initiatives that reduce the climate change...