Saturday, November 23, 2024

Transparency needed on corporations purchasing viable farm land for carbon offset schemes to avoid...

Greater transparency and information is needed about the purchase of viable farm land in Wales by corporations using carbon offset schemes, the Welsh Affairs...

Rich countries must end oil and gas production by 2034 for a fair 1.5°C...

Rich countries must end oil and gas production by 2034 to keep the world on track for 1.5°C and give poorer nations longer to...

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...

Work on unilateral carbon border adjustment mechanism must commence immediately, says committee

The UK Government should develop plans for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to address carbon leakage as the date to achieve net zero...

The window of opportunity to limit global warming to 1.5°C is closing, new report...

Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However, there is increasing evidence of climate action,...

Wales announces rule to make manufacturers responsible for waste created by their products

Wales has joined forces with other UK nations to introduce new ‘polluter pays’ rules to make businesses which place packaged goods onto the market...

New principles announced to promote responsible investment in Scotland’s natural assets

Future private investment in Scotland’s natural capital, such as peatlands and woodlands, will be subject to a set of principles to help ensure it...

Charges on single-use cups to be introduced in Scotland

An advisory group will be formed in Scotland to shape plans for mandatory charges on coffee cups and other single-use disposable beverage containers, Circular...

New proposals unveiled to make sustainable products the norm in Europe

The European Commission has presented a package of European Green Deal proposals to make sustainable products the norm in the EU. As announced in their...

Zero emission buses receive £200 million boost

Almost 1,000 green buses are set to be rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in government funding. Twelve areas in England will...