New guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings.
From 2025, every commercial...
ESG activities correlate to stronger financial performance, study reveals
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) activities, regarding sustainability, diversity and employee satisfaction, correlate with stronger financial profitability and growth for private companies, a...
Scotland opens consultation on banning single-use plastics
Plans to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items in Scotland, including plastic cutlery and plastic straws, have been published for...
Study explores if cooking with sound could produce more environmentally-friendly jam and cream
A Loughborough University engineer is exploring a novel solution they hope will use less energy, retain more nutrients, and create longer-life products – and...
Scottish Government announces new Centre of Expertise in Biodiversity and launches consultation on research...
Plans to commission a Scottish Centre of Expertise in Biodiversity have been announced as part of the new draft strategy for the environment, natural...
All government procurement should be subject to annual review to identify any problem areas...
The Government must strengthen its own sustainable procurement policies, and it should be illegal for UK businesses to use deforestation-linked commodities, if the UK...
Councils given £175 million more for cycling and walking
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has given councils across England a further £175 million to create safe spaces for cycling and walking.
The new funds, part...
Proposed charges for UK Emissions Trading Scheme under consultation
The Environment Agency is asking for comments on their proposed charges for recovering the costs of regulatory work to run a UK Emissions trading...
Beta framework on nature-related risk management released
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released the first beta version of its nature-related risk-management and disclosure framework.
Described as the first integrated...
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...
