Initiative to unlock £200m of low carbon investment launched in Scotland
A new investment programme that is set to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net-zero emissions economy has been launched by the Scottish...
MPs call on the Government to introduce mandate for ethnicity pay gap reporting
Reporting the ethnicity pay gap should be mandatory, and is the first step to addressing pay disparities between employees from different ethnic backgrounds, say...
Government consults on ‘Best Available Techniques’ to manage industrial emissions
A new consultation launched jointly by the UK and devolved administrations seeks views on developing measures to reduce industrial emissions.
The consultation sets out a...
Northern Ireland launches Environmental Challenge Fund
A £2m Environmental Challenge Fund is now open for applications from not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver natural heritage projects that support COVID-19 Recovery...
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...
Global plastic waste set to almost triple by 2060, new report says
The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less...
Call for evidence focuses on policies that support market growth for low emissions industrial...
Following the commitments made in the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a call for evidence on...
LEGO Group to invest up to $400 million towards sustainability efforts
The LEGO Group has announced plans to invest up to $400 million over three years to build on the company's sustainability and social responsibility...
Four studies tackling key challenges as UK adapts to climate change and moves to...
Scientists will begin work on four studies that will tackle key challenges facing the UK as it adapts to climate change and moves to...
Northern Ireland’s first Environment Strategy under consultation
Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has launched a consultation document on Northern Ireland’s first ever overarching Environment Strategy.
The Environment Strategy...
