New inquiry focuses on aviation and shipping’s voyage to net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee has announced to be examining how the aviation and shipping sectors can best achieve net zero emissions.
During the inquiry, the...
Two new programmes set to tackle income inequities in cocoa farming
Mars Incorporated has announced a new effort to improve the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers.
Two programs will aim to support 14,000 smallholder farmers in...
Implementing carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation at heart of new consultation
Consultation which sets out the government’s proposed approach to implementing the globally agreed international aviation carbon offsetting scheme, CORSIA, in the UK has been...
Chesterfield Borough Council calls on Derbyshire Pension Fund to invest sustainably
Chesterfield Borough Council is calling for Derbyshire Pension Fund to disinvest its remaining funds in fossil fuels, increase investment in renewables and improve engagement...
Wales announces rule to make manufacturers responsible for waste created by their products
Wales has joined forces with other UK nations to introduce new ‘polluter pays’ rules to make businesses which place packaged goods onto the market...
Scotland launches latest round of peatland restoration funding
Farmers, landowners and land managers across Scotland can now access a £22 million fund to undertake peatland restoration projects.
This is the next stage of...
Fourth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction dates announced
Farmers and land managers across England are encouraged to apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme by 9th of July, ahead of the next...
Greater emphasis should be given for work aimed at helping women and indigenous people,...
An inquiry into UK foreign aid programmes aimed at halting deforestation and preventing biodiversity loss, much of it caused by climate change, has recommended:
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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...
New Centre for Greening Finance and Investment to open in Leeds and London
The new UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment will begin in April 2021, with physical hubs in Leeds and London, Energy Minister Anne-Marie...
