New Action Plan to treble tree planting rates in England
Building on the recommendations of the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, the UK Government has announced new commitments for tree planting and...
Northern Ireland to extend modern slavery transparency requirements to public sector organisations
Two consultation documents have been launched on measures to eradicate modern slavery from Northern Ireland's supply chains, including imposing transparency requirements on the country's...
Consultation launched on transport connectivity in the UK
A call for evidence has been launched to inform an independent review led by Sir Peter Hendy on how the quality and availability of...
The UK’s first local government green bond raises £1 million for West Berkshire council
The UK’s first ever local government green bond, for West Berkshire District council, has closed after reaching its £1 million target five days early.
22%...
The window of opportunity to limit global warming to 1.5°C is closing, new report...
Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach.
However, there is increasing evidence of climate action,...
Derby bids to boost sustainable growth with new manufacture research centre
Derby city leaders have launched a bid for Government funding to establish a new advanced manufacturing research centre in the city, creating 70 jobs...
Hackney Council pledges £25m to tackle climate emergency
One year on from its motion declaring a climate emergency, Hackney Council is dedicating £25m towards the fight against climate change.
The funding, which is...
Communities ‘teetering on the edge of starvation’ in Madagascar due to climate change, says...
The island nation of Madagascar is close to experiencing a climate-change induced famine, which has left families eating leaves and insects for survival.
According to...
100 cities participating in EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 announced
The European Commission has announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030,...
Nearly 680,000 trees to be planted as two funds open for applications
Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted in communities across England as applications for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the...
