Wales unveils over 100 policies and proposals towards net zero in new plan
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Climate Change Minister Julie James have called for a ‘decade of action’ to tackle the climate change crisis as...
Scottish Government names six islands to become carbon neutral by 2040
The Carbon Neutral Islands project is a programme for government commitment aimed at supporting islands to become carbon neutral by 2040.
Scotland has over 900...
Financial institutions deeply exposed to stranded assets caused by global water crisis, says report
A new report released by non-profits CDP and Planet Tracker reveals how financial institutions are exposed to significant risks posed by depleted and contaminated...
Planning applications will have to show how they help meet Scotland’s net zero targets...
Planning applications will have to show how they help meet Scotland’s targets to cut emissions to net zero by 2045 to get approval under...
New inquiry asks if the UK economy can take greater account of natural capital
The Environmental Audit Committee is calling for views on revising the traditional measure of UK economic prosperity to take greater account of natural capital...
Government toughens rules to exclude underperforming suppliers
New procurement rules will see companies with a track record of poor delivery, fraud or corruption blocked from winning public contracts, the Cabinet Office...
Sewage, slurry and plastic polluting English rivers puts public health and nature at risk,...
Poor water quality in English rivers is a result of 'chronic underinvestment and multiple failures in monitoring, governance and enforcement', the Environmental Audit Committee...
Economic strategy prioritises collaboration to ensure skills for new green workforce
Net zero transition plays a role in Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
This Strategy sets out how public, private and third sector partnerships can...
New digital twin of the Earth to be developed help tackle climate change and...
Together with partnering organisations, the European Commission has launched the Destination Earth initiative to develop a highly accurate digital model of the Earth.
Supported with...
Study to investigate ‘invisible’ women in supply chains receives funding
An academic at the University of Nottingham has been awarded almost £1.3 million to investigate the specific threats posed to female garment workers in...
