Less traffic in first lockdown reduced air pollution but caused surface ozone levels to...
Less traffic on the roads during the first lockdown led to a reduction in air pollution but may have caused potentially damaging surface ozone...
Government not sufficiently grappling skills gap needed for net zero, new report warns
Inconsistent Government policy on green jobs and a knowledge-gap in necessary skills are resulting in missed opportunities, the Environmental Audit Committee has warned.
In their...
New research casts doubt on environmental benefits of hybrid working
A permanent post-pandemic switch to hybrid working may do little to reduce carbon emissions as the majority of remote workers travel further each week...
Selfridges launches new sustainability goals for 2025
Selfridges has launched a new sustainability initiative, which aims to help customers change the way they shop in three ways: addressing the materials used...
New online hub encourages Cornwall residents to live lower carbon lives
A new online platform set to inspire Cornwall residents to live more sustainably has been unveiled.
The new web platform The Carbon Neutral Cornwall Hive has been...
10p plastic bag charge to come into force this month
The single-use carrier bag charge, which has seen a 95% cut in plastic bag sales in major supermarkets since 2015, will be increased from...
Pension Schemes Bill with climate at heart moves to House of Commons
The Pension Schemes Bill, bolstering protections for savers and furthering the government’s progress towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions, has cleared its first hurdle...
Two new programmes set to tackle income inequities in cocoa farming
Mars Incorporated has announced a new effort to improve the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers.
Two programs will aim to support 14,000 smallholder farmers in...
Increase to NI Carrier Bag Levy announced
The Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25 pence from 1st April 2022, Environment Minister Edwin Poots...
Social housing borrowing vehicle to set up bonds tied to sustainability
MORhomes, a borrowing vehicle for the UK social housing sector, has announced that environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of all borrowers will now...
