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...
Minister thanks councils for efforts in tackling climate change
In his speech at London Climate Action Week, Eddie Hughes (Parliamentary Under Secretary for Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government) recognised 'the vital...
£3m Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure competition launched
Government has launched the first round of £3 million Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure (ZEFI) competition, supporting development of infrastructure required to aid electric and...
Government policy and targets ‘insufficient’ to stem the tide of UK biodiversity loss, says...
The Environmental Audit Committee urges the Government to conserve and restore UK biodiversity and ecosystems in a new report, amid grave concern that of...
Recycling and waste management sector to invest £10bn to drive net zero by 2040
The UK recycling and waste management sector has committed to delivering a stretching net zero emissions target of 2040.
To go 'further and faster and...
Committee to monitor net zero plans across Government departments
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new workstream focused on the Government’s net zero strategy, following the Climate Change Committee’s warning that time...
New partnership calls on government to harness the power of finance sector to drive...
Insurance company Aviva has announced a new climate-focused partnership with WWF, which will focus on shifting the financial sector to Net Zero.
The conservation charity...
New inquiry focuses on governance needed for UK to reach net zero
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched an inquiry on net zero governance, which will examine the leadership and co-ordination which...
Time is running out for realistic climate commitments, CCC progress report warns
Despite UK emissions falling to nearly 50% of their 1990 levels during the 2020 lockdown, the journey to Net Zero is far from half...
Business leaders ask Government to put net zero and nature at the heart of...
More than 100 prominent business leaders are calling on the Prime Minister to ensure the new Planning Bill directly aligns with the obligations under the...
