Legislation articles

Government set to reduce environmental legislation by 80 per cent in volume following controversial Red Tape Challenge

11 Apr 2014

Property giant confirms it is working on plans for a major new environmental initiative

09 Apr 2014

Co-chair of latest IPCC report says countries have struggled to develop climate change policies because the topic is "such a downer"

31 Mar 2014

The CBI's Nicola Walker argues that only an ambitious EU climate change package can deliver investor certainty the business community needs

20 Mar 2014

Retaining carbon taxes, boosting energy efficiency, and tackling climate change are among the issues George Osborne should address

19 Mar 2014

Philips, Siemens and GE among group of 31 firms to call on EU leadership to deliver more ambitious energy efficiency policy

18 Mar 2014

Ken Cronin of industry group UKOOG argues many of the risks posed by fracking highlighted by conservation groups are already being addressed

17 Mar 2014

Tom Burke argues that for too long green economic debates have been dominated by "climate makers" - it is time for the "climate takers" to fight back

17 Mar 2014

Chief Scientific Advisor calls for relaxation of EU regulation for the controversial technology

14 Mar 2014

Green groups infuriated regulatory changes do not include fracking, as move to beef up biodiversity protection welcomed

14 Mar 2014

Oil major's 2013 Strategic Report highlights company will face project delays and higher costs unless it can reduce emissions

14 Mar 2014

National Trust, RSPB, and Wildlife Trust publish new 10-point plan designed to ensure UK shale gas regulation is fit for purpose

13 Mar 2014

Legislation aims to reduce single use carrier bag handouts by 80 per cent over the next five years

11 Mar 2014

New report confirms plan to make polluters pay through strengthened environmental law

10 Mar 2014

Government figures show a seven per cent drop in emissions in the first year of the levy, which is set for the chop next year

10 Mar 2014