Legislation

New guidance warns built environment is falling behind on measuring, reporting, and reducing Scope 3 value chain emissions, including embodied carbon

New analysis from EY urges boards to urgently tackle 'cooling' of corporate commitments to deliver on sustainability targets

Move is expected to help plug the gap in hedgerow rules for farmers that has emerged in the wake of the UK's exit from the European Union

New report warns of legal, financial, and reputational risks posed to businesses by fast-evolving greenwash regulation in the UK and EU

TV presenter and conservationist is just the latest to take the government to court over its approach to net zero policy

Chancellor urged to halve VAT on new EVs, reform Vehicle Excise Duty, and deliver more affordable public charging through upcoming Budget

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February part two

Government fails to deny reports that the introduction of England’s Deposit Return Scheme could be delayed until 2028

New analysis urges government to develop a heat risk strategy that could save lives and futureproof the economy from extreme weather shocks

Government will be putting climate goals at risk if it decides to loosen future carbon budgets, climate advisors warn