Legislation

New report from University of Bath calls on government to better align secondary school curricula with the need to deliver on binding 2050 net zero target

Proposed energy flexibility building metric backed by Chris Skidmore and coalition of industry groups, including UKGBC, RICS, E3G, Nesta, and Energy Savings Trust

Reports suggest Rishi Sunak's conference speech will centre on a new 'plan for motorists' and cite concerns over '15-minute cities'

New requirements to come into force from January 2024, as government moves to put ‘nature positive’ rules on a statutory footing

New environmental laws forcing developers to improve countryside and wildlife habitats will no longer come into force in November, reports claim

Delayed ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine cars threatens to further slow EV transition, as new analysis warns pace of UK switch is at just half the European average

Annual performance report from water regulator reveals majority of companies are failing to meet improvement targets

Business group urges Jeremy Hunt to use Autumn Statement to beef up support for green markets and secure investment in areas that will drive sustainable growth

As the government confirms it has axed its Energy Efficiency Taskforce, MPs lament 'a dark week for progress on getting UK off expensive fossil fuels'

Three new polls suggest the government's watering down of climate policies could backfire with voters