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The strategy captures 50 new measures to drive economic growth across the core pillars of the UK economy

From CCS to zero waste: Clean Growth Strategy to slash emissions and boost economic growth

EU packaging single market erosion risks opening 'Pandora's Box' of national regulations

Ahead of negotiations to finalise the revision of EU packaging waste legislation, the European packaging industry is calling for the free movement of ...

Internal market protections prevent the need for national reduction quotas or national bans for certain packaging types, actions which industry figures say would create trade barriers in the EU

Report: Preservation policies could hamper Clean Growth Strategy's household efficiency plans

Preservation policies for listed buildings and homes in conservation areas could scupper the measures to improve domestic energy efficiency as set out...

Researchers claim that local authorities could relax rules on the use of certain materials to allow for the installation of energy-efficient windows
The strategy notes that “there is currently sufficient projected surplus available to carry forward to meet the fourth carbon budget and some of the fifth carbon budget”

Will the UK reach its carbon budget targets with the Clean Growth Strategy?
Experts of the green economy sweep through the 165-page document to outline their thoughts

Reaction round-up: What does the green economy make of the Clean Growth Strategy?
The latest CFD auction in September saw the cost of new offshore wind fall by 50% compared to 2015 and resulted in over 3GW of new generation which could power 3.6 million homes

Government makes £557m available for new renewables projects
The climate change minister revealed her ambition for the UK to create a “gold standard” for accelerating green finance opportunities

Claire Perry: Clean Growth Strategy will set 'decarbonisation pathway' across UK economy
edie has delivered a full round-up off all the key green-related speeches and announcements from the respective Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem conferences over the past three weeks

Autumn conference round-up: What did the main parties say about the green economy?
European lawmakers are exerting more political pressure as a number of important pieces of legislation make their way through various parts of the Brussels policymaking machine

MEPs urge EU to ratchet up climate ambitions ahead of UN summits
Green campaigners have described the announcement as “excellent news” for those that have campaigned against fracking in recent years

Scottish Government approves ban on fracking
Evidence submitted will be examined by the Government’s working group which includes corporate giants such as Coca-Cola and Tesco

Michael Gove seeks evidence on plastic bottle deposit scheme

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed he will work with businesses to see how a drinks container deposit return scheme could work in England....
The Lib Dems have launched a report that warns the UK is not on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5C

Lib Dems propose 'carbon-free' Britain by 2050

Sustainability Leaders Awards 2018: FINAL deadline TODAY!

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