Legislation

Government plans to introduce legislation this year that mandates all new-builds with car parking space feature plug-ins

Over 4.2 million people die as a result of air pollution every year, but governments are still spending more supporting fossil fuel projects than they are tackling dirty air

The Green Heat Network Fund will replace the Heat Networks Investment Project from 2022 and aims to fund 10.3 megatons of carbon emission savings by 2050

Defra confirms it will consult on banning plastic plates and cutlery, as it works towards goal of preventing all avoidable plastic waste by 2042

Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection

Government confirms short delay to rules designed to improve efficiency of UK household's lighting

The Environment Bill must lead to a target-setting regime that spurs the growth of environmental markets and scales up critical net zero technology and innovation, argues EIC's Matthew Farrow

IDH's global director of landscapes Matthew Spencer makes the case for 'farm to shelf' tracing of cattle in Brazil to combat deforestation of the Amazon rainforest

Greater transparency would help consumers make 'climate conscious' choices, Minister argue