‘Once in a generation opportunity for us to restart the clock’, as minister unveils...
Retaining the positive changes driven by the coronavirus pandemic is central to the Welsh Government’s new planning policy.
Boosting digital services in areas where current...
UK and Bangladesh discuss climate action collaboration
The UK’s International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith discussed how the UK could partner and support Bangladesh build adaptation and resilience capacity to tackle climate...
Business leaders ask Government to put net zero and nature at the heart of...
More than 100 prominent business leaders are calling on the Prime Minister to ensure the new Planning Bill directly aligns with the obligations under the...
O2 set to become UK’s first net zero mobile network
O2 has unveiled its plans to become the first Net Zero mobile network by 2025.
The UK network will also implement more ambitious carbon reduction...
Environment Bill reforms to boost recycling and tackle plastic pollution under consultation
The government has launched two new consultations on reforms that could be introduced in the upcoming Environment Bill.
Firstly, the government is seeking views on...
UK industry leaders unite to cut deforestation- and conversion-linked soy from supply chains by...
Signatories representing close to 60% of all UK soy bought every year have committed to cutting deforestation and habitat destruction out of UK soy...
Draft guidance for businesses about ‘green’ claims under consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority is seeking views on draft guidance for businesses about ‘green’ claims.
Last year, the CMA announced that it was investigating...
Plastic labelling needs ‘sustainability scale’, researchers say
Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new "sustainability scale" to help consumers, according to researchers.
In a recent paper, a team...
£5 million for social prescribing to tackle the impact of COVID-19
The National Academy for Social Prescribing has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and...
UK has failed 17 of 20 UN biodiversity targets, new report reveals
New analysis from the RSPB has revealed the UK’s self-assessment is 'overly optimistic' as high environmental ambitions have not led to real progress being...
