Legislation

Government steps up effort to 'turn tide on plastic' with plan to extend bans on single-use packaging

Legislation

Government steps up effort to 'turn tide on plastic' with plan to extend bans on single-use packaging

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

clock 27 August 2021 • 3 min read
Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

Legislation

Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

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

clock 27 August 2021 • 4 min read
UK ban on halogen light bulbs delayed by a month

Legislation

UK ban on halogen light bulbs delayed by a month

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

clock 27 August 2021 • 2 min read
Robust target-setting in the Environment Bill can drive the growth of the green economy

Legislation

Robust target-setting in the Environment Bill can drive the growth of the green economy

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

clock 25 August 2021 • 3 min read
How traceability can tackle cattle-driven deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

Biodiversity

How traceability can tackle cattle-driven deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

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

clock 24 August 2021 • 3 min read
Energy tariff reform: Government vows to tackle 'greenwashing' tariffs

Energy

Energy tariff reform: Government vows to tackle 'greenwashing' tariffs

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

clock 15 August 2021 • 3 min read

Editor's Blog

Fit for 55 (and you know it)

The EU's new 'Fit for 55' decarbonisation package is far from perfect, but it is still an historic step forward for global climate action

clock 15 July 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

'The European Green Deal is our growth strategy': EU unveils sweeping 'Fit for 55' strategy

Brussels launches major package of accelerated decarbonisation measures, including tax reforms, new clean energy targets, and carbon border tariffs

clock 14 July 2021 • 7 min read

Transport

Government revs up Transport Decarbonisation Plan with proposed diesel truck ban, but will it go far enough?

Details of Transport Decarbonisation Plan revealed to Financial Times, as separate report suggest ministers are continuing to lock horns over the best way to introduce new carbon pricing mechanisms

clock 13 July 2021 • 8 min read

Policy

'Power shift': Mayors and council leaders demand new powers to support net zero action

New communique warns government that without new devolved powers local authorities, cities, and regions will struggle to deliver decarbonisation necessary to meet net zero goals

clock 13 July 2021 • 4 min read