New Skidmore report calls for policies to help local authorities reach net zero
In the wake of Rishi Sunak's net zero announcements last week, the former Energy Minister who was responsible for signing the UK’s net zero...
Deutsche Bank to link management pay to sustainability criteria
Deutsche Bank plans to link growth targets for sustainable business activities covering the ESG (environmental, social, governance) space to payments to management from 2021.
According...
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...
“A very emotional day for every Deaf person who has been waiting for the...
A Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK has passed ‘second reading’ and is on its way to becoming...
30% of Scotland’s land to be protected for nature by 2030
Plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030 have been announced today by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.
The proposals were...
Destruction of unsold goods could be banned in Scotland
The destruction of unsold, durable goods could be banned as part of plans to reduce waste, Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater has announced.
Proposals for...
Net zero a part of Scotland’s new Retail Strategy
'Getting the Right Change: A Retail Strategy for Scotland' outlines how the Scottish Government, business leaders and trade unions can work together to grow...
Applications for the Landscape Recovery scheme now open
The first round of the new Landscape Recovery scheme has opened for applications.
The Landscape Recovery scheme will support 'more radical and ambitious' land-use change and habitat...
Survey finds tension between advantages of ESG-driven corporate strategy and leaders’ willingness to support...
The annual Ernst & Young (EY) Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey, which polled 200 senior leaders from 15 European countries and 25 industries...
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...
