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Water companies plan £96bn investment to overhaul sewers and cut back on leakage and spills
…sewage regulation, first published in March. On investment, the report stated that Defra’s pledge to raise £56bn from the private sector to reduce and improve storm overflow discharges was yet…
Government firms up unlimited fines for water companies pumping sewage into nature
…go wrong. “With 99% of sewage works fully compliant with their legal permits, enforcement will only ever be one part of the solution. Bringing about the transformation we all want…
From Rishi Sunak’s green policy rollbacks to COP28 controversies: The top sustainability stories of 2023 (part two)
…reusable packaging options on display at Wimbledon, and Surfers Against Sewage’s annual report on branded packaging litter. Once again, the NGO named brands owned by the Coca-Cola Company as Britain’s…
‘Sustainable by design’: Inside P&G’s Vault to shape sustainable behaviour change
…of shoppers finding that fewer are inclined to shop sustainably as they grapple with the cost-of-living crisis. The trick for brands like P&G is to find the balance. We’re funnelled…
An £8bn problem: How should businesses respond to Sunak’s net-zero knock back?
…also warns that the measures could cost the NHS an extra £1.2bn a year due to poor housing and living conditions. The ECIU’s energy analyst Jess Ralston said: “This looks…
Heat pumps and EVs still too expensive for the majority of Brits, survey finds
…local tariff called ‘Fan Club’ for those living near onshore wind turbines. It this week announced plans to extend the discount to those living near offshore wind farms. PwC’s Hinton…
‘A pathetic attempt to turn climate policy into a culture war’: Green economy reacts to King’s Speech
…living and climate crises. “Formally pulling the plug on minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented homes will condemn millions of people living in fuel poverty to continue enduring cold,…
What do we know about new Environment Secretary Steve Barclay?
…sewage management. More than half of UK adults have stated that the Government’s handling of an increase in combined sewage overflows will influence their voting at the next general election….
UK Government urged to invest £1bn in alternative proteins this decade
…positive impacts on the UK economy, mitigate the challenges of the cost of living, and contribute to the UK’s net-zero emissions goals. However, at the recent Conservative Party Conference, the…
#SustyTalk: Virgin Media O2 on embedding intersectional sustainability approaches
…cost of living crisis and beyond. It launched in the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and has continued since then, keeping us connected to the leaders who are…
M&S partners with eBay and Oxfam for pre-loved kids’ clothes scheme
…cost-of-living crisis. The Children’s Society estimates that parents spend an average of £287 per year on uniform for primary-aged children and £422 per year for those in secondary schools. The…
Which green policies could Rishi Sunak axe or delay?
…the Uxbridge by-election from sparking explosive debate over how best to do national policymaking for the low-carbon transition in a cost-of-living crisis. Backbench MPs on the right of the Conservative…
One EV registered every minute in the UK
…Hawes added: “With inflation, rising costs of living and a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate that will dictate the market coming next year, however, consumers must be given every possible incentive…
What would the UK’s net-zero transition look like under Labour?
…and farmers found to be contributing to pollution. The Tories last year tabled a new Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction plan, that requires water companies to address all sewage discharges by…
Outcry as UK Government eases water pollution rules for housebuilders
…the public purse. Greenpeace UK’s policy director Doug Parr said: “Who would look at our sickly, sewage-infested rivers and conclude that what they need is weaker pollution rules? No one,…
UK finally consults on plastic wet wipe ban
…pollution in waters and to fatberg blockages in sewage system. Research conducted by the BBC in 2019 found that 11 billion wet wipes are sold in the UK each year,…
Report: Fashion brands make no progress on social and environmental accountability
…with no significant improvements observed in critical areas such as traceability, wages and wellbeing, commercial practices and sustainability governance. Even in areas where slight progress has been made, such as…
Rising costs tops list of sustainability challenges for SMEs
…costs as a significant constraint, in contrast to the 54% reported by services companies. NatWest’s chief economist Sebastian Burnside said: “Costs are clearly a concern and rising wages, especially the…
ESG investment funds unlikely to comply with sustainable investing rules
…each. 23% of respondents said they found investing in sustainable assets less important than they did in 2019, with the cost-of-living crisis cited as the key reason for this decrease…
Hundreds of EVs for Amazon and water stewardship schemes: The sustainability success stories of the week
…largest living wall with 3,300 square metres of plants. The scheme should open later this year. It is being jointly developed by Muse, Legal & General and Homes England. BUSINESS…
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