Legislation

Environmental charity Hubbub reveals three quarters of households are open to more sustainable living, but they need help from government and businesses

Environment Bank reports soaring demand for BNG units since launch of scheme, with units sold to more than 100 customers in 2024

New scheme offers food redistribution charities grants to help tackle estimated 330,000 tonnes of food waste each year

Oxfam, CAN Europe, and ClientEarth among organisations warning plans to re-open EU sustainability disclosure standards could undermine environmental efforts

Government reveals planning revamp and new task force to make it easier to bring new nuclear plants and SMRs on line

More than 160 Investors representing approximately €6.6trn in assets warn EU against weakening sustainability disclosure requirements

National Fire Chiefs Council urges UK and devolved governments take urgent steps to boost climate resilience as extreme weather events become more frequent

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: January 2025

A new review from Green Alliance concludes that despite post-Brexit legislation delivering progress in some areas, leaving the EU has 'weakened protections for the environment and public health'

Ed Miliband confirms submission of 'early and ambitious' target to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 81 per cent against 1990 levels