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UK Government threatened with fresh legal action over net-zero backtracking
…will still meet its net-zero commitments”. Existing legal challenge Alongside Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth, the Good Law Project is already taking the UK Government to court over its…
More renewable energy, fewer private jets for Ministers: Seven green announcements from the Labour Party Conference
…against current levels. Labour would also retain or enhance existing commitments on nuclear, hydrogen, tidal power and carbon capture, Miliband said. Also mentioned in today’s keynote speeches was a vision…
Green finance leaders urge Sunak to rethink net-zero U-turns
…Sunak said he was making these changes to avoid burdening households with costs at this time and stated that he will not scrap the UK’s long-term, legally binding commitment to…
The Energy Bill is back in Parliament – here’s what’s new
…contradicts both the UK’s domestic emissions targets and its commitment to the Paris Agreement on the international stage. Tighter targets on flaring Chris Skidmore MP’s Net-Zero Review recommended that routine…
UK has ‘significant’ policy and funding gaps for climate resiliency
…sector itself exposed to systemic financial risks. “These gaps require action by financial institutions but also regulators and government. Government action is not matching the urgency and risk.” Government inaction…
‘Outrageous’: UK Minister Graham Stuart slammed for taking a break from COP28 at crucial moment
…of leadership at the most critical point during this conference. This is the moment when we need to see bold political commitments to unlock the gridlock on the text. “Instead…
UK Government to face High Court challenge over oil and gas expansion plans
Uplift and Greenpeace are challenging the decision, made under Liz Truss, on the basis that the emissions generated from the consented projects would undermine the UK’s legally binding commitment to…
Government accused of continuing to bungle recycling and waste reporting policy
…waste comes from households, the Resources and Waste Strategy included a commitment for all UK homes to receive separate, weekly food waste collections. The initial intention was to begin these…
Government provides green NGOs with ‘no evidence’ that it is on track for key nature target
…parts of government have a role to play in reversing this alarming and continuing decline.” A Defra spokesperson said it would be “completely false” to claim that the Government has…
Environmental Improvement Plan: UK Government making scant progress one year on, watchdog warns
Published today (18 January), the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) annual report on the Government’s progress towards environmental goals paints a disappointing picture. The watchdog has concluded that progress has…
More than half of top corporate climate commitments undermined by lobbying practices
…up with support for positive government policy on climate. “Not only are many companies choosing to undermine their own climate commitments by lobbying against climate action, their net zero commitments…
From charters to energy plans: New Skidmore report calls for policies to help local authorities reach net-zero
…net-zero commitments, the vital role of local and regional government is overlooked. Against a backdrop of wavering central government support, councils and regions are already leading the way on climate…
‘Formidable coalition’ of policymakers and NGOs rap Rishi Sunak for biodiversity rollbacks
…the importance of delivering the UK’s commitment to protect and conserve at least 30% of land and water by 2030. This commitment was made through the UN’s biodiversity treaty, which…
Report: UK only has slim chances of meeting 2030 nature conservation promise
Unprecedented change will be needed to achieve the UK Government’s commitment to allocate 30% of land and water-based habitats in England for nature conservation….
High Court to hear legal challenge over ‘roadblock’ to localised home energy efficiency standards
…Government’s approach so that councils can plan for zero-carbon places.” A recent survey of councils, conducted by the Local Government Association, found that two-thirds are not confident of their ability…
From green jobs for youth to just transition funding: The 11 biggest announcements from Climate Week NYC and the UNGA
…Agreement. Guterres expressed dismay at nations “greenwashing, backsliding and repackaging existing commitments”, barring major emitters including the US and China. The UK had already ruled itself out. It later emerged…
National Grid unveils £60bn investment plan to turbocharge net-zero power grid
The new £58bn investment plan proposes a set of financial levers that would enable the electricity grid to meet growing demand while decarbonising to ensure the Government’s commitment to a…
‘The terms of the game have changed’: 7 key messages from Chris Skidmore’s net-zero speech to Parliament
…afford to renegade on its own climate commitments. “When it comes to those emissions reductions, it is not about 2050; we cannot keep on kicking the can down the road,”…
From hydrogen trials to grid connection queues: 7 UK green policy stories you may have missed during COP28
…Sectors benefitting include alcoholic beverage distilling, paper manufacturing and ports. A further round of funding is now open for applications as part of the Government’s pledge to invest £2bn in…
Ofgem given net-zero duty in government U-turn
…for Scotland and the UK.” The REA’s (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska said: “This is a hugely welcome commitment that makes sense from…
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