Environment Bill strengthened to halt biodiversity loss by 2030
New amendments to the Environment Bill announced by the UK Government include strengthening the duty to set a legally-binding target to halt species decline...
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...
Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban problematic plastics
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to implement a ban on many of the most problematic single-use plastics, as legislation comes...
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...
London climate resilience projects receive funding
Six large scale projects have received a combined £3.44 million in Mayor of London grant funding to help improve green spaces across the capital...
Government seeks views on carbon capture, usage and storage cluster sequencing
A new consultation seeks views on a potential approach to cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS).
The Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan...
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 pension providers must assess and report on risks posed by climate change in...
New plans seeking to ensure that pension providers must consider the risk of climate change on their investments have been unveiled by the government.
The...
Dates announced for Phase 3 of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
The third phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme opens for applications at 2pm on Wednesday 6th October 2021, Salix has announced.
The Application Portal...
Call for evidence reviews progress in carrying out Climate Assembly’s proposals
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched a call for evidence for its inquiry to follow up on the proposals of...
