Biggest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England launched
The biggest initiative to restore nature ever in England has opened for business, as the Nature Recovery Network (NRN) Delivery Partnership, led by Natural...
Armed Forces families to be offered more environmentally friendly housing
Thousands of UK Armed Forces families across the UK will have their housing and accommodation improved and more environmentally friendly, thanks to nearly £200-million...
Ministry of Defence publishes roadmap for UK Defence to combat climate change
The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable in the face of global climate change.
Following a report by...
ESG activities correlate to stronger financial performance, study reveals
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) activities, regarding sustainability, diversity and employee satisfaction, correlate with stronger financial profitability and growth for private companies, a...
Southampton unveils plans for hundreds of green homes
Southampton City Council has approved plans to deliver hundreds of much-needed new homes across the city in an investment programme worth an estimated £144m.
Addressing...
Hartpury pioneers breeding more ‘sustainable’ cows as the future for the dairy industry
Professor Matt Bell, Hartpury University’s Director of Agriculture, has created a ‘breeding index’ to select dairy cows based on traits that are 'key to...
Plastic straw ban comes to force in England today
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds has come into force in England today.
It is estimated we use 4.7 billion...
Councils given £175 million more for cycling and walking
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has given councils across England a further £175 million to create safe spaces for cycling and walking.
The new funds, part...
Lancaster unveils new sustainable Local Plan to meet climate change
Lancaster City Council has adopted its new Local Plan, a comprehensive planning framework that 'ensures that the needs of current and future generations are...
European Directive seeks to improve gender balance on corporate boards
The European Commission has welcomed a political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive on improving the gender balance...
