Legislation

Government promises to fast-track measures to streamline environmental rules for planning and infrastructure in response to Corry Review

Around 25,000 UK jobs are considered at risk due to new US auto tariffs, but a new report claims a burgeoning domestic green transport sector could help make up for any losses

Firms including Danone, Virgin Group, and Iceland join calls for reform of the Companies Act to give firms a legal requirement to prioritise environmental and social benefit alongside financial returns

Investors are finding that securing a new SDR label is helping funds 'stand out in what was once a crowded market'

Defra warns High Street shops and convenience stores that 'ban comes into force in just a few weeks'

Environmental groups claim government's aviation decarbonisation plan rely too heavily on 'speculative, risky' technologies

Schemes protecting more than 52,000 homes and businesses from the dangers of flooding to be built or repaired under latest funding round

Organisation blames the government's failure to introduce national ban for the move, but critics argue it could have stood by original deadline

Changes under Simpler Recycling plans are designed to boost recycling rates, deliver cost savings, and reduce waste sent to landfill

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: March 2025