New research asks how social investment can be scaled in the UK
The UK social investment market must be overhauled to unlock new capital for businesses and projects that benefit communities and society, according to a...
Committee asks how we should respond to increasing demands on land
The Committee on Land Use in England publishes is inviting views on current and future demands on land use, and how government decision-making on...
Plastic labelling needs ‘sustainability scale’, researchers say
Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new "sustainability scale" to help consumers, according to researchers.
In a recent paper, a team...
New Scope 3 Measurement & Reporting Protocols launched for UK Food & Drink businesses
A 'world’s first' methodology to accurately measure and report food and drink greenhouse gas emissions consistently has been announced by Climate action NGO WRAP.
The...
“A very emotional day for every Deaf person who has been waiting for the...
A Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK has passed ‘second reading’ and is on its way to becoming...
University of Birmingham announces to have become first university to mainstream climate change into...
The University of Birmingham has announced to have become the first Higher Educational establishment to introduce climate change into its BSc Accountancy and Finance...
£2.6m Sustainable Transport fund launched for Telford
As part of boosting more sustainable travel such as cycling, walking and use of public transport, Telford & Wrekin Council in Shropshire is to...
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...
Boohoo to set up a new factory in Leicester
BOOHOO plans to set up a “model factory” in Leicester following allegations of poor working practices at its supplier factory last month.
John Lyttle, Boohoo’s...
Exeter Council’s new partnership turns unwanted nets into kayaks
Exeter City Council has entered into a new partnership with Odyssey Innovation Ltd, that will see discarded fishing nets collected in the south west turned...
