Sunday, April 20, 2025

Grant scheme for peatland restoration projects opens for applications

Natural England has launched the first round of Discovery Grants, as part of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme, to help support the development...

Government responds to Green Jobs Report

Key government departments are not currently represented in its Green Jobs Delivery Group, and no changes will be made to the national curriculum to...

£15m woodland creation grant opens for applications

The Forestry Commission has opened a new tree planting grant scheme, the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), for applications. With £15.9 million available in its...

Dates announced for Phase 3 of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

The third phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme opens for applications at 2pm on Wednesday 6th October 2021, Salix has announced. The Application Portal...

Over 84 hectares of new woodland to be created in London

Mayor of London has announced new projects that will improve Londoners’ access to nature. Two new woodlands spanning over 84 hectares will be created in Havering and Enfield...

Hundreds of school improvement projects granted funding

FUNDING has been allocated for 580 building projects at academies, sixth form colleges and voluntary aided schools in England to transform facilities and improve...

CMA asks for views to inform sustainability advice to government

In July, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to provide...

Warrington council’s green bond reaches £1m target despite pandemic

Warrington Borough Council’s local government green bond has closed after reaching its £1 million target last week. The Community Municipal Investment, which attracted over 500...

Environment Bill becomes law

Following multiple delays the Environment Bill has been passed into UK law. The Environment Act is set to halt the decline in species by 2030,...

Disparities are already arising in how the transition to greener jobs is affecting different...

The transformation to a net zero economy is feeding through to the employment market, accounting for 1.2% of total advertised jobs, equating to 124,600...