Emissions must be reduced in the construction of buildings if the UK is to...
From residential to commercial buildings, the UK’s built environment is responsible for 25% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has...
Scotland opens consultation on banning single-use plastics
Plans to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items in Scotland, including plastic cutlery and plastic straws, have been published for...
New Scope 3 Measurement & Reporting Protocols launched for UK Food & Drink businesses
A 'world’s first' methodology to accurately measure and report food and drink greenhouse gas emissions consistently has been announced by Climate action NGO WRAP.
The...
Water companies pledge to protect rare chalk streams
A group of water companies have vowed to invest millions of pounds to protect the country’s chalk streams by reducing the amount of water...
Lewes District strategy hopes to build on ‘positive changes in sustainability behaviour’ seen during...
Cabinet councillors have agreed a revised timetable and format for next steps in developing Lewes District Council’s climate change and sustainability strategy.
In July 2019,...
Scotland publishes River Basin Management Plans
The ecological condition of Scotland’s water environment are set to be further protected and improved for future generations through 'a comprehensive' new action plan.
The...
Social housing whitepaper unveiled
A new social housing whitepaper seeking to ensure support for residents in England and ensure landlords raise standards where needed has been announced by...
Higher proportion of affordable homes in new starts and completions statistics
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England saw an overall increase in starts and completions in 2019-20 compared to the previous year, according to new...
Improved Air Quality Alert system announced to help protect public health in Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve how the public are informed when periods...
New ESG disclosure rules provide ‘too much information to investors’, says Investment Forum
The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has voiced their views against new environmental, social and governance (ESG)-reporting rules proposed by the European Commission.
In April,...
