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The Bill was initiailly introduced in October 2018, then delayed over the Brexit process. Image: Brian Forbes CC BY 2.0 

Agriculture Bill introduced, outlining sweeping post-Brexit environmental measures

Latest Government figures spark fears that UK's green economy is 'stagnating'

The latest Government figures reveal that turnover in the UK's low-carbon economy was £46.7bn in 2018, up from £40.5bn in 2015. But the 20...

ONS employment figures show that the UK is home to more "green-collar" jobs than in 2015, but fewer than in 2014 

Humanity's biggest risks are 'climate-related, not economic': World Economic Forum

The five biggest risks to humanity and the planet in terms of likelihood and severity are climate-related, the World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest ana...

The WEF has produced global risk reports annually for the past 15 years - and climate-related risks have never featured so prominently 
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Green groups slam Government proposals to cut air passenger duty amid FlyBe rescue plans
The much-anticipated fund was unveiled on Tuesday 

EU unveils €100bn fund for 'just' low-carbon transition - which excludes nuclear
A Plastic Planet campaigns against what it calls the “misuse” of plastic by industries such as food & drink and health & beauty 

A Plastic Planet: It's time for activism on climate change and plastics to collide
Beanland said the higher levies imposed on electricity supply vis-a-vis gas also needs to be addressed by policymakers

Government urged to target one million heat pumps a year by 2035
Each of these success stories exemplifies how businesses are ramping up ambitions and actions in all areas of sustainable development 

BlackRock's climate u-turn and futuristic cities: The sustainability success stories of the week
30,000 invites were sent for the assembly 

Citizens climate assembly panels finalised
Baig has been working on corporate governance and disclosures for more than 15 years

Aviva Investors: Better corporate disclosure needed to help sustainable finance go mainstream
Pictured (L-R):  Journalist Charlotte Smith, Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers, NFU president Minette Batters and Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett. Image: Oxford Farming Conference

Villiers: Agriculture Bill will entail 'radical' shake-up of environmental standards

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has confirmed that an "updated" version of the Agriculture Bill will be introduced to Parliament this...
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Chancellor vows to prioritise the environment as Budget date set
Each of these success stories exemplifies how businesses are ramping up ambitions and actions in all areas of sustainable development 

Vegan steak bakes and green football stadiums: The sustainability success stories of the week