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UK Government unveils bumper crop of farming subsidies, partly with environmental focus
…one-tenth of British agriculture’s carbon footprint. Sunak was joined at the NFU event by Environment Secretary Steve Barclay, who reiterated the Government’s existing commitment to a 10% uplift in average…
Was the UK’s Food Summit a missed opportunity for climate and nature?
…have announced their attendance. But the Government is not giving out a full list of those invited without a freedom of information request. The aim of the Summit was to…
Lack of ‘coherent plan’ jeopardising UK’s net-zero power grid target, MPs warn
…and the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme. The PAC is also unsure about the Government’s plans to expand nuclear, solar and wind in time for the 2035 deadline. The Government…
Report: UK falling behind in global low-carbon hydrogen race
The UK Government has failed to back its top-line commitments to growing the low-carbon hydrogen sector with clear plans for delivery, meaning that investors are now looking to the US,…
UK axes energy efficiency taskforce as MPs press for price crisis support before winter
…efficiency of homes, public sector buildings, corporate buildings and industry, in line with a Government target to cut absolute energy use by 15% by 2035. Government spokespeople have told media…
National Infrastructure Commission: UK should rule out hydrogen for home heating
…Advice urged the UK Government to rule out hydrogen heating for homes on cost grounds, especially for rural communities. Related article: UK Government ‘not properly discussing’ wind-down of gas networks…
What would the UK’s net-zero transition look like under Labour?
…top-line vision, he re-committed to several of Labour’s key energy transition commitments while also providing some new pledges and additional details. We use this information to plot out what the…
28 voices on COP28: What we want from the climate summit (part 1)
…real commitment to change. Businesses must work together, and with governments, to find ways to accelerate the adoption of renewable energies and enable rapid scale-up of sustainable technologies. “We need…
Loss and Damage breakthroughs and China’s vague methane plan: COP28 Action Tracker
…year and set out the Government’s priorities for passing new legislation. King Charles confirmed that the Conservative Government will attempt to attract record levels of investment in renewables but provided…
Pragmatic net-zero plans and fake meat for astronauts: Who said what at the Conservative Party Conference?
…in 2019, a 30% reduction in meat is required by 2032 to achieve the Fifth Carbon Budget and the UK Government’s 30 by 30 nature commitment to protect at least…
UK Government not serious about closing EV Gigafactory gap, MPs worry
…Government response: Private sector responsibility One specific concern highlighted by the Committee was the Government’s stance on Tata’s £4bn investment in a new gigafactory, with questions raised about whether it…
Emirates Declaration: Landmark new sustainable food systems pledge backed by 130+ governments
Launched at COP28 in Dubai, the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action reaffirms existing international commitments to halt climate change and nature loss while building…
UK Government launches new initiatives to accelerate EV chargepoints rollout
…new proposals to boost chargepoint numbers. The measures have been launched as part of the UK Government’s Plan for Drivers, a 30-point plan unveiled by the Government in October last…
Carbon capture industry presses Chancellor for uplift on landmark £20bn pledge
…clusters but smaller, more dispersed sites. Related news: Drax secures Government planning approval for major bioenergy and CCS project Related feature: Are loopholes looming in government plans to scale CCUS?…
COP28 Action Tracker: Ireland launches infrastructure and climate fund as UAE shapes summit plans
…climate action and sustainable development. The last COP was hosted in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, in late 2022. Major new commitments were made on topics including climate resilience and loss and damage…
Defra unveils bumper nature package including new National Park
…encompass woodlands, rainforests and sustainable food production, aligning with the Government’s farming schemes and aiming to maximise economic benefits while serving on the nation’s nature-related commitments. The Office for National…
COP28: Can the UK’s leadership survive the fallout of its policy pushbacks?
…Government’s efforts alone. Therefore, the Government is seeking the essential involvement of non-state actors, such as businesses, to help build the conditions for success at COP. She says: “Just make…
New Skidmore report makes case for UK-wide ‘Retrofit Mission’
…a new ‘Retrofit Mission’ within the Government, given its commitments regarding energy security and costs as well as its legally binding carbon budgets. Such a Mission would build on the…
Budget 2024: How can the Chancellor unleash a wave of private investment to green the economy?
…over the UK Government’s plans for funding small-scale nuclear beyond an initial innovation competition. The report implores the Government to get clear on a full industrial strategy, covering all sectors…
UK Government slashes estate emissions by 35% in five years
…plans. A number of Government Hubs have already opened or are under development, with civil servants from different departments co-locating outside central London. For example, the new Birmingham Government Hub…
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