Consultation launched on plans to reduce single use plastics in Wales
The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government for Wales, Hannah Blythyn, has launched a consultation on the Welsh Government’s proposals to ban a...
Regulator of Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman agree revised Memorandum of Understanding
To support changes to the Housing Ombudsman Scheme, the Regulator of Social Housing and the Housing Ombudsman have agreed a revised Memorandum of Understanding
The basis...
New inquiry asks if the UK economy can take greater account of natural capital
The Environmental Audit Committee is calling for views on revising the traditional measure of UK economic prosperity to take greater account of natural capital...
New Exeter grass policy to protect pollinators and boost biodiversity
Exeter's new policy of letting grass grow longer in certain parts of the city is helping to address the decline of pollinators and has...
Criminal record reform removes automatic disclosure on employment checks in certain offences
Under new proposals announced on 16 September, the time it takes for certain convictions to become ‘spent’ will be reduced so that they are...
New report examines people’s attitudes to climate change and net zero policies
A new Net Zero Living report, led by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) and the market research company Ipsos MORI,...
Four studies tackling key challenges as UK adapts to climate change and moves to...
Scientists will begin work on four studies that will tackle key challenges facing the UK as it adapts to climate change and moves to...
Reaching net zero requires a retrofit revamp in UK’s homes, says new report
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has launched a new paper ‘Getting (retro)fit for net zero’, which focuses on the challenge of retrofitting the...
New campaign to promote woodland creation grants for landowners launched
A new drive to encourage farmers and landowners across England to plant and manage more trees has been launched this week by the Forestry...
New online platform set to tackle food waste
A major new platform to help reduce food waste is currently being trialled.
Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team...
