New call for evidence asks if local authorities are equipped to reach net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee is calling for written evidence on the recently published report by the National Audit Office (NAO) on Local government and...
Committee to monitor net zero plans across Government departments
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new workstream focused on the Government’s net zero strategy, following the Climate Change Committee’s warning that time...
“National call to arms” issued to plant more trees in Wales
According to the Climate Change Committee, Wales needs to plant around 86 million trees over the next nine years to achieve its ambition of...
Draft guidance for businesses about ‘green’ claims under consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority is seeking views on draft guidance for businesses about ‘green’ claims.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...
Large bodies of water can cool cities but small ones can make temperatures and...
Large bodies of water in urban areas can be effective at removing pollutants and heat from cities, but smaller ones can actually make the...
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...
UK Export Finance unveils net zero plan
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, has unveiled a new plan to go net zero by 2050, decarbonising its financial portfolio...
Some of the nation’s largest landowners make pact to jointly tackle the climate and...
Led by the National Trust, some of England’s largest landowners and managers have come together to sign up to a range of commitments to...
82% of UK SME leaders recognise importance of achieving net zero but action risks...
Progress towards a sustainable world risks being held back as UK businesses grapple with increasing costs and a lack of clarity around a credible...
UK’s largest pension scheme with 9 million members unveils net zero plan
The largest pension scheme in the UK with 9 million members, has announced a new Climate Change policy to decarbonise its investment portfolio.
The policy...
