Friday, March 29, 2024

Northern Ireland consults on carrier bag levy

Northern Ireland has launched a consultation on their Carrier Bag Levy, which applies to all bags. The current legislation was introduced in 2013 and is...

New campaign encourages small businesses to pledge to reach net zero by 2050 or...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng have called on every small business in the UK to take small, practical...

New ‘Let’s do Net Zero’-campaign launched in Scotland ahead of COP26

A major TV, radio and digital campaign highlighting the benefits a net zero society has been launched in Scotland ahead of COP26. The Let’s do...

Fourth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction dates announced

Farmers and land managers across England are encouraged to apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme by 9th of July, ahead of the next...

Deposit Return Scheme should be consistent across UK, committee argues

Publishing its contribution to the Government's consultation on Deposit Return Schemes for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Environmental Audit Committee has called for...

Environment Bill continues through Parliament

The Environment Bill has returned to Parliament today for Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. Report stage gives MPs an opportunity,...

Greenwashing investors’ biggest concern around ESG investing, new research suggests

New research from Quilter Investors has found that investors identify greenwashing as their biggest concern when it comes to responsible investing. Investments not being what...

New survey asks what influences decision to buy an electric vehicle

The Transport Committee has launched a short survey to find out what’s important to drivers considering the purchase of a battery electric vehicle, including questions...

Searches for sustainable goods grow by 71%, new report reveals

A growing number of people around the world are concerned about nature, changing the way they think about sustainability and demanding action to protect...

New Action Plan to treble tree planting rates in England 

Building on the recommendations of the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, the UK Government has announced new commitments for tree planting and...