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UK ‘must cut pesticide use to tackle climate crisis’
…The groups claim this is essential if the nation’s 2050 net-zero target is to be delivered, alongside the Conservative Government’s commitment to leave nature in a better state for the…
New fast-track pathway in the works to tackle energy development bottlenecks
…efforts are made to ease delays impacting most major energy projects, meeting these targets will be impossible. The Government’s own figures show that NSIP delivery time increased by 65% between…
High Court to hold fresh hearing on whether UK’s net-zero plans are unlawful
…this Government’s commitment to climate action. But the law remains clear – the government must have plans in place that can be relied on to deliver the UK’s climate targets.”…
UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax set to be reformed
…overall is verified by a third-party certificate. Mass balance approaches are often used in sustainability certification schemes relating to commodities, such as cocoa, soy and timber. The Government has stated…
Energy sector workers not confident that UK’s net-zero goals will be met
…decarbonisation, while an equal 42% believe that the Government’s efforts to facilitate this transformation are sufficient. However, the industry is currently grappling with a shortage of skilled workers in the…
Local communities to access £10m for clean energy projects
The Government has confirmed that rural and local communities will soon be able to apply for a portion of a new £10m Community Energy Fund. Applications for the grant open…
Environmental professionals warn of burnout due to high workloads and low pay
…been warned that the Government is not on track to achieve this milestone sue to a lack of strategic planning. The Government’s own advisory body, the Climate Change Committee (CCC),…
Scotland proposes disposable vape ban over environmental ‘threat’
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the measure as he delivered his Programme for Government today (Tuesday 5 September). The Programme sets out the nation’s policy priorities for the coming…
State of Nature report: Only one in seven British habitats in good condition
…chance of meeting its 2030 biodiversity targets. In response to that Committee, the Government said it was “already going further and faster for nature than any other [UK] government before”….
UK finally consults on plastic wet wipe ban
…the availability of commercially viable alternatives to plastic-based wipes. On the public support piece, a Government-led poll in England found that 96% of respondents would support the ban. Regarding alternatives,…
‘Little sense of urgency’: MPs call for UK to ramp up efforts to combat deforestation
MPs have called on the UK Government to strengthen efforts to combat global deforestation, warning that a lack of time-bound commitments is hindering current financing and policy commitments….
Mixed messaging: UK primed for heat pump rollback after incentivising home solar and batteries
…the UK Government raised concerns that heating system providers were hiking prices by up to £300 per unit in order to bank more cash to cover the future fines. Energy…
MPs seek certainty over environmental impact of UK’s largest post-Brexit trade deal
…legally held to higher sustainability standards. Moreover, contentious provisions within the agreement allowing foreign investors to sue governments over actions affecting their profits have raised alarms about the UK Government’s…
‘A brilliant win for the climate’: UK exits Energy Charter Treaty citing net-zero concerns
…have long called it out for being incompatible with our climate commitments. “Now that the Government has taken this welcome decision, the UK needs to develop a diplomatic strategy to…
Reports: Ministers threatened to resign over proposed weakening of heat pump ambitions
…will mandate heating manufacturers to ensure that heat pumps account for an ever-increasing proportion of their output. In tandem, the Government could do away with a target for 600,000 heat…
UK adding more than enough green jobs to counteract shrinking of oil and gas sector
…was attributed to the service-based profession, at more than 91%. Global Witness has stated that the figures should call into question the rhetoric the UK Government displayed at this week’s…
Urgent action needed to build out energy storage and bolster Britain’s energy security, Lords warn
…However, time is running out for the UK to secure that brighter future. The Government must take action now.” Previous Government-commissioned research concluded that deploying 20GW of LDES capacity by…
England’s farmers to get paid more for tree planting
…Creation Offer, particularly for Low-Sensitivity Land. Environment Minister Rebecca Pow emphasised that the Government will need to increase tree cover to meet its legally binding climate and nature targets, but…
Report: Supply chain constraints could undermine delivery of UK’s offshore wind ambitions
Commissioned by the Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) and published by Baringa, the report warns that Britain will need to increase its coordination of supply chains if…
ClimatePartner introduces new solution for climate action
…provide transparency about all measures of their voluntary climate action commitments. Previous “carbon neutral” label to expire after transitional phase. In the fight against climate change, the voluntary commitment of…
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