Government launches Inclusive Britain strategy
The government has published a new Inclusive Britain strategy, which sets out actions to tackle racial disparities, boost opportunity and promote fairness.
Inclusive Britain was...
New principles announced to promote responsible investment in Scotland’s natural assets
Future private investment in Scotland’s natural capital, such as peatlands and woodlands, will be subject to a set of principles to help ensure it...
Committee revisits fashion sustainability and working conditions in UK garment industry due to continued...
The Environmental Audit Committee has chosen to revisit the issues from its 2018 inquiry, Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability, due to continued concerns...
New measures require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 to win major...
By September, prospective suppliers bidding for government contracts above £5m a year must have committed to the 2050 net zero target and published a...
Schools across Northern Ireland can apply for grants to help pollinators in new scheme
New scheme for schools to improve the health of our bees and pollinators and help protect eco-systems has been announced in Northern Ireland.
The £2m...
New UK aid programme to protect high street supply chains
A NEW programme will help high street businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose, to strengthen their global supply chains...
“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...
Tesco removes one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business
The retailer reports to have removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business since launching its packaging...
Government set to support a new five-year review aimed at increasing opportunities for women...
The government has announced that it would back a new five-year review to monitor women’s representation in the upper rungs of FTSE companies, namely...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme to launch in August 2023
The UK’s first deposit return scheme will go live across Scotland on 16 August 2023, the Scottish Government has announced.
This follows an independent review,...
