Higher proportion of affordable homes in new starts and completions statistics
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England saw an overall increase in starts and completions in 2019-20 compared to the previous year, according to new...
Nationwide scheme tackles climate change through local investment
A nationwide scheme has been launched to help tackle climate change by encouraging residents to invest in their local councils.
The programme, based on University...
Homeowners and landlords able to view savings available under new Green Homes Grant scheme
Homeowners and landlords can now see for themselves how the government’s new Green Homes Grant scheme can help make their homes warmer and more...
Number of women on FTSE boards rise by 50% in 5 years, says report
Number of women on FTSE 350 boards has risen from 682 to 1026 in five years, according to a final report from the government-backed...
NatWest to disclose climate impacts of projects it finances in new scheme
NatWest Group has become the first major UK bank to sign up to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials.
Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials is...
Charges on single-use cups to be introduced in Scotland
An advisory group will be formed in Scotland to shape plans for mandatory charges on coffee cups and other single-use disposable beverage containers, Circular...
New scheme to help local transport authorities to introduce zero-emission buses
A new multimillion-pound scheme for local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses has announced dates for expressions of interest.
Up to £120 million is...
Ecological emergency declared at Cotswolds
Cotswold District Council (CDC) has voted to declare an ecological emergency, putting ecological issues at the heart of the Council’s actions to deliver nature...
Findings of new research could help improve carbon capture technology
Swansea University researchers have reported that they have developed 'a fast, green and one-step' method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital...
CMA publishes environmental sustainability advice to government
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published advice on how competition and consumer laws can help meet the UK's environmental goals, and has...
