New inquiry asks if the UK economy can take greater account of natural capital
The Environmental Audit Committee is calling for views on revising the traditional measure of UK economic prosperity to take greater account of natural capital...
Net zero is achievable for the built environment sector by 2050 but only with...
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the UK Built Environment (The Roadmap), detailing the...
Scottish Government names six islands to become carbon neutral by 2040
The Carbon Neutral Islands project is a programme for government commitment aimed at supporting islands to become carbon neutral by 2040.
Scotland has over 900...
30% of Scotland’s land to be protected for nature by 2030
Plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030 have been announced today by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.
The proposals were...
Ministry of Defence publishes roadmap for UK Defence to combat climate change
The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable in the face of global climate change.
Following a report by...
Scotland announces new monitor for measuring economic, social and environmental prosperity
A new monitor will help inform policy decisions to reduce Scotland’s vulnerability to future financial and environmental shocks, helping build 'a more prosperous, resilient,...
ASOS sets new sustainability and ethics demands for brands in their supply chain
ASOS has announced the company has set up new commitments required for the third party brand partners that manufacture in the UK.
The announcement comes...
Tesla stakeholders urged to vote for human rights reporting and impact of use of...
Tesla stakeholders will be discussing two proposals that host several ESG-related issues at the company's AGM on 22 September.
Firstly, charity Sisters of the Good...
Green jobs and housing at the heart of Scotland’s COVID-19 recovery
Ensuring Scotland’s economic, health, and social recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is the focus of this year’s Programme for Government, published this week.
The First...
New report examines people’s attitudes to climate change and net zero policies
A new Net Zero Living report, led by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) and the market research company Ipsos MORI,...
