Legislation

Study: Trucks fuelled by LNG gas may be no better for climate than diesel trucks

Biofuel

Study: Trucks fuelled by LNG gas may be no better for climate than diesel trucks

Transport & Environment research finds trucks running on natural gas are no better for the climate than diesel trucks

clock 28 September 2021 • 3 min read
Tackling climate change, clause by clause: Inside one non-profit's push to rewire contract law to 'change the world'

Management

Tackling climate change, clause by clause: Inside one non-profit's push to rewire contract law to 'change the world'

The Chancery Lane Project is building a library of free-to-use contractual clauses that companies can integrate into their every day operations to meet net zero goals

clock 27 September 2021 • 6 min read
Pump it up: Campaigners warn UK must accelerate heat pump installations or risk lagging behind European neighbours

Efficiency

Pump it up: Campaigners warn UK must accelerate heat pump installations or risk lagging behind European neighbours

The UK is lagging behind European neighbours in the sale and installation of heat pumps

clock 13 September 2021 • 4 min read
All new homes and offices in England to be fitted with EV charge points

Transport

All new homes and offices in England to be fitted with EV charge points

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

clock 10 September 2021 • 3 min read
Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

Climate change

Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

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

clock 07 September 2021 • 2 min read
Green Heat Network Fund: Government launches £270m fund to boost low-carbon heating

Infrastructure

Green Heat Network Fund: Government launches £270m fund to boost low-carbon heating

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

clock 07 September 2021 • 3 min read
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