Legislation

Government receives official advice calling on it to roll out global climate and sustainability reporting standards for use in UK with 'minor amendments'

Views sought on how energy regulator can help accelerate net zero and support households and businesses facing high energy costs

New legislation and guidance to give National Parks and National Landscapes clear mandate to widen public access to nature and better protect trees, peatland, and wildlife

Office for Environmental Protection warns Defra, the Environment Agency, and Ofwat could face court action unless immediate efforts are made to remedy alleged breaches of laws governing sewage overflows

Material Focus warns 'big puff' vapes could see the UK still facing an avalanche of vape-related e-waste

Steve Reed and Angela Rayner signal intention to revamp a planning system that is currently failing both prospective homeowners and nature

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: December 2024

Government unveils wide-ranging plan designed to put the UK on track to deliver a clean power system by 2030

Aldersgate Group urges government for bold leadership and clear policy support in 2025 and beyond to unlock the potential of a nature-positive economy

The High Court recently declared the UK's climate adaptation strategy was lawful, but Friends of the Earth and co-claimants are now seeking to appeal the decision