New report examines Net Zero and the future of Green Finance
The Treasury Committee examines net zero and the future of green finance in a new report, published as part of its decarbonisation and green...
Wales upheld its recycling rates last year despite the pandemic, statistics show
Currently ranked third in the world in recycling, Wales upheld its recycling rates last year despite the pandemic, new 2020-21 stats have revealed.
Nationally the...
Consultation launched on transport connectivity in the UK
A call for evidence has been launched to inform an independent review led by Sir Peter Hendy on how the quality and availability of...
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...
Catering firm to ban fruit and vegetables flown to UK
Food service giant Compass Group UK & Ireland is banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce to further increase the use of...
G7 backs making climate risk disclosure mandatory
Group of 7 (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors have voiced their support for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures based on the Task Force...
Lifestyle changes needed to tackle climate change, Welsh public declares in new survey
84% of the 1,149 participants of a Welsh government survey believe that the way the we live our lives needs to 'substantially change' to...
Net zero a part of Scotland’s new Retail Strategy
'Getting the Right Change: A Retail Strategy for Scotland' outlines how the Scottish Government, business leaders and trade unions can work together to grow...
Environment Agency announces changes to abstraction charges
Businesses, including water companies and farmers, must hold a licence to abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river,...
£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...
