Legislation

'A shot in the arm': Jaguar Land Rover-owner confirms plans for £4bn electric car battery gigafactory

Automotive

'A shot in the arm': Jaguar Land Rover-owner confirms plans for £4bn electric car battery gigafactory

Tata Group to invest £4bn in new battery plant and create 4,000 jobs in move dubbed most important investment in UK automotive since 1980s

clock 19 July 2023 • 5 min read
CCC warns planning postcode lottery is hampering local net zero efforts

Policy

CCC warns planning postcode lottery is hampering local net zero efforts

New report from the Committee for Climate Change (CC) argues planning system should be seen as a catalyst for driving climate action

clock 19 July 2023 • 6 min read
Green funerals could cut carbon emissions by 400,000 tonnes a year

Energy

Green funerals could cut carbon emissions by 400,000 tonnes a year

Green technologies and tackling transport emissions could slash the funeral sector's sizeable carbon footprint, according to a new study

clock 18 July 2023 • 2 min read
Nature 2030: New campaign calls for end to 'vague' green election promises

Policy

Nature 2030: New campaign calls for end to 'vague' green election promises

Coalition of 80 charities launches five-point plan designed to deliver on UK's goal to reverse nature loss by 2030

clock 18 July 2023 • 4 min read
Councils call for ban on 'inherently unsustainable' disposable vapes

Technology

Councils call for ban on 'inherently unsustainable' disposable vapes

Local Government Association calls for 'outright' ban on sale of single use vapes on environmental and health grounds

clock 17 July 2023 • 4 min read
'Wake up call': More than a third of Brits willing to ditch banks investing in carbon intensive firms

Investment

'Wake up call': More than a third of Brits willing to ditch banks investing in carbon intensive firms

ShareAction calls for banks to toughen stance on polluting assets, as survey finds majority of Brits concerned over social and environmental impact of finance industry

clock 17 July 2023 • 3 min read
Study: Failure to support sustainable farming undermines UK's food security and net zero goals

Policy

Study: Failure to support sustainable farming undermines UK's food security and net zero goals

IPPR calls for comprehensive industrial strategy and increased farm funding to bolster UK food security and help hit net zero targets

clock 17 July 2023 • 4 min read
Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules

Investment

Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules

clock 14 July 2023 • 3 min read
Government powers up rules to make EV charging easier

Automotive

Government powers up rules to make EV charging easier

New regulations laid in parliament seek to improve consumer experience of public charging and make charge points 'easy and reliable'

clock 14 July 2023 • 3 min read
'A good day for Europe': EU lawmakers pass landmark nature restoration law

Legislation

'A good day for Europe': EU lawmakers pass landmark nature restoration law

Campaigners and business leaders celebrate after European Parliament narrowly votes through historic ecosystem legislation

clock 13 July 2023 • 5 min read