New report shows several water companies must improve environmental performance
The Environment Agency has released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s water and sewerage companies, showing that four out of nine...
30 countries are now calling for 30% of the ocean to be protected by...
30 countries have now joined the Global Ocean Alliance, championing an international commitment for a minimum 30% of the global ocean to be protected...
IFRS body consults setting up new global sustainability standards board
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have published a Consultation Paper to assess demand for global sustainability standards and, if demand is strong, assess whether and...
Reaching net zero requires a retrofit revamp in UK’s homes, says new report
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has launched a new paper ‘Getting (retro)fit for net zero’, which focuses on the challenge of retrofitting the...
NHS to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system
The NHS has adopted a multiyear plan to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system.
The commitment comes amid growing evidence of...
Call for evidence launched on public bodies becoming Air Quality Partners
The government has launched a call for evidence on which public bodies should be designated to become Air Quality Partners to help cut emissions.
This...
Plastic straw ban comes to force in England today
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds has come into force in England today.
It is estimated we use 4.7 billion...
2,500 plants could be used for fuel or bioenergy but only six crops generate...
There are 2,500 identified plants that could be used for fuel or bioenergy but only six crops generate 80% of global industrial biofuel, a...
Commitment to protect 30% of UK’s land by 2030 to be announced today
The Prime Minister is committing to protect 30% of the UK’s land by 2030, as he is set to sign the Leaders Pledge for...
Vodafone embeds purpose commitments in its supply chain
Vodafone Group has announced that they will evaluate suppliers on their commitments to diversity, inclusion and the environment when they tender for new work.
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