G7 backs making climate risk disclosure mandatory
Group of 7 (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors have voiced their support for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures based on the Task Force...
Flood hydrology roadmap launched
A flood hydrology roadmap which sets out a vision to help scientists and practitioners understand the impact of climate change on flood risk and...
Project launched to tackle greenwashing in food and drink sectors
The Environment Agency has launched a project to standardise metrics for environmental performance of food and drink sector.
Working in partnership with the Institute for...
£3m Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure competition launched
Government has launched the first round of £3 million Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure (ZEFI) competition, supporting development of infrastructure required to aid electric and...
New consultation seeks consistency in household and business recycling in England
A new consultation seeks views on government plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural...
Net zero a part of Scotland’s new Retail Strategy
'Getting the Right Change: A Retail Strategy for Scotland' outlines how the Scottish Government, business leaders and trade unions can work together to grow...
Northern Ireland consults on carrier bag levy
Northern Ireland has launched a consultation on their Carrier Bag Levy, which applies to all bags.
The current legislation was introduced in 2013 and is...
Environmental organisations cite lack of public understanding as their biggest challenge in new report
Environmental organisations are struggling to communicate the sheer scale and complexity of the climate crisis to the public and funders, according to a new...
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...
Manchester’s new ‘sponge park’ helps tackle effects of climate change
A new community park in West Gorton in Manchester, dubbed the “sponge park” for the way it contributes to helping tackle the effects of...
