New laws to cut red tape around rebuilding unused buildings as homes
New laws laid in Parliament will 'deliver much-needed new homes and revitalise town centres across England', Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
The new rules,...
Managing resources sustainably is key to cutting UK greenhouse gases, says report
UK could cut CO2e emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years by using resources more efficiently, according to a new report.
Titled 'Net Zero:...
Social value to be scored in government contracts in Northern Ireland
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new policy which will see mandatory scoring of social value within public procurement contracts.
The new policy, agreed...
UK’s first ever plantation of new carbon-capturing tree variety invites investment
Ethical investment crowdfunding platform Abundance Investment Ltd has launched an offer to invest in Carbon Plantations, a new business planting – for the first...
3.1m children in England going to schools in areas with toxic air, research says
Children in London are four times more likely to go to school in areas with high levels pollution levels that exceed World Health Organization...
New Exeter grass policy to protect pollinators and boost biodiversity
Exeter's new policy of letting grass grow longer in certain parts of the city is helping to address the decline of pollinators and has...
One in five UK retailers cancelled contracts last year with suppliers who fell foul...
UK retailers have cancelled £7.1bn in contracts across the last 12 months with suppliers that don’t meet stringent ethical and sustainable standards, new research...
Government consults on waste prevention programme for England
A consultation examines a new Waste Prevention Programme for England that sets out priorities to manage resources and waste in accordance with the waste...
New NHS-commissioned housing design toolkit unveiled
New design toolkit commissioned by NHS England focuses on healthier communities.
Called Building for a Healthy Life, New Homes England is backing the new design...
Net zero a part of Scotland’s new Retail Strategy
'Getting the Right Change: A Retail Strategy for Scotland' outlines how the Scottish Government, business leaders and trade unions can work together to grow...
