Science Based Targets initiative starts development process for net-zero finance standard
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) provides new concepts for banks, asset owners, asset managers and other financial institutions to define and set net-zero...
Plastic carrier bag sales slashed by more than 95% since 5p charge
Plastic carrier bag sales have dropped by more than 95% in England’s main supermarkets since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015, new government...
£40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications
Grants from £50k to £5 million are now available to help the nation build back greener from the coronavirus pandemic, the government has announced.
The...
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...
World Dental Federation launches consensus statement on sustainable oral healthcare
World Dental Federation (FDI) has published its inaugural Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, aimed at moving the oral healthcare sector towards more...
ICON on Demand: Sarah Divall talks about creating sustainable change in her ICON webinar
Last week Sarah Divall from the environmental charity Hubbub sat down with us in a webinar about changing our attitudes towards a more sustainable...
Evidence invited on how to tackle UK’s plastics problem
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry that scrutinises how the UK Government intends to...
UK enshrines sixth Carbon Budget target recommendations in law
The UK government has announced to adopt the Committee on Climate Change’s recommended emissions target for the mid-2030s into law, reducing emissions by 78% by...
National body highlights the role of councils in climate action
Councils have a significant role to play in supporting and advancing the UK’s net zero ambitions in partnership with government, industry and communities, according...
Over 100 countries sign up to cut their methane emissions by 2030
New Global Methane Pledge has been announced by EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden on the second day...
