Staffordshire council unveils climate strategies
After declaring a climate emergency a year ago, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has established the Climate Change sub-committee and agreed a work programme to...
The way public bodies measure and report greenhouse gas emissions varies significantly, NAO says
Government has made progress reducing its greenhouse gas emissions but the way public bodies measure and report this varies significantly, according to the National...
UK enshrines sixth Carbon Budget target recommendations in law
The UK government has announced to adopt the Committee on Climate Change’s recommended emissions target for the mid-2030s into law, reducing emissions by 78% by...
New greener rules for companies bidding for major government contracts come into force today
From today, all companies bidding for government contracts worth more than £5m a year must commit to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
The UK...
New study finds UK litter is dominated by plastics and drinks packaging
A new study looking at litter in the UK, led by Loughborough University geographer Dr Tom Stanton, found the majority of UK litter is...
“The most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord” – Nations commit to...
Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations have endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi...
More than half of UK pension funds investing in people and planet, survey finds
A survey of UK pension funds, representing total assets under management of c£150bn, reveals that just over 50% hold some form of impact investment...
Biodiversity loss poses ‘a significant and under-appreciated’ threat to financial stability, new report says
Biodiversity loss poses a significant and under-appreciated threat to financial stability, and central banks and financial supervisors should act to confront nature-related risks, according...
Reintroduction of beavers in England under consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in new a consultation, marking 'a cautious step' towards further reintroductions...
Scotland to pursue banning some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items
Legislation has been laid that will see Scotland ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items, with the ban coming into effect...
