Legislation

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations come into effect on April 1st, yet landlord survey finds 'staggering' level of ignorance of their implications

New bill will be first step by ministers to protect and restore soil as fears grow over a future soil fertility crisis

Last February the French government passed a law requiring firms to prove vigilance over environmental risks in their supply chains - but has the regulation delivered a step change for CSR or just an avalanche of paperwork?

In response to MPs' calls for 25p charge on disposable coffee cups government insists voluntary action from industry is best way to cut waste

Hotly anticipated report from European Commission picks up many of the recommendations made by expert group earlier this year, including green finance taxonomy and more focus on green retail banking

EEF's Brad Deane suggests a 'polluter pays' approach could be used to cut harm from woodburners

Mark Rutte said Europe had a responsibility to align its targets with the Paris climate deal, joining the Swedes and French in pushing for sharper cuts

Fresh draft of the National Planning Policy Frameworks makes local authority's role in managing rising temperatures and flood risk, but other green goals appear to have been downgraded

86,000 signature petition is to be delivered to Communities Secretary Sajid Javid ahead of key planning decisions

From more secure supply chains to a surge in cleantech innovation, the government's plan to reform farming subsidies post-Brexit has implications beyond the farmers' field