Legislation

Alan Lovell appointed as new Environment Agency chair

Policy

Alan Lovell appointed as new Environment Agency chair

Experienced business leader to take up post in September, replacing outgoing chair Emma Howard Boyd

clock 20 July 2022 • 2 min read
Government urged to introduce supply chain carbon reporting rules

Supply chain

Government urged to introduce supply chain carbon reporting rules

New analysis from Green Alliance argues mandatory reporting requirements for supply chain emissions could play key role in catalysing development of circular economy

clock 14 July 2022 • 4 min read
Plumbing the depths: Environmental performance at UK water companies 'hits new low'

Infrastructure

Plumbing the depths: Environmental performance at UK water companies 'hits new low'

The latest Environmental Performance Assessment report reveals performance across UK water companies worsened in 2021, despite recent flurry of record-breaking fines

clock 14 July 2022 • 5 min read
Direct Air Capture start-up secures £3m funding boost

Investment

Direct Air Capture start-up secures £3m funding boost

Net Zero Technology Centre backs SMART-DAC technology from CO2CirculAir that is set to be trialled in Northern Ireland

clock 13 July 2022 • 3 min read
Energy Institute: Efficiency should be treated as 'national emergency'

Energy

Energy Institute: Efficiency should be treated as 'national emergency'

Latest annual Energy Barometer survey by Energy Institute ranks energy efficiency as priority response to energy crisis

clock 13 July 2022 • 3 min read
SCOTUS ruling on EPA leaves US businesses with the devil they don't know

Legislation

SCOTUS ruling on EPA leaves US businesses with the devil they don't know

The US Supreme Court's stance on environmental issues is already impacting business decisions and the resulting uncertainty looks set to continue

clock 08 July 2022 • 10 min read
'Institutional greenwashing': MEPs back 'green' investment labels for fossil gas and nuclear projects

Investment

'Institutional greenwashing': MEPs back 'green' investment labels for fossil gas and nuclear projects

Green groups threaten legal action after EU Parliament votes to retain fossil gas and nuclear projects in green finance labelling system

clock 06 July 2022 • 4 min read
'Unambitious': Green watchdog urges Defra to set stronger wildlife and air quality targets

Legislation

'Unambitious': Green watchdog urges Defra to set stronger wildlife and air quality targets

OEP warns several legally-binding nature restoration goals proposed by government 'lack sufficient urgency'

clock 05 July 2022 • 4 min read
To boldly go: Government floats new Plan for Space Sustainability

Technology

To boldly go: Government floats new Plan for Space Sustainability

New strategy aims to tackle space junk, encourage responsible practices, and curb supply chain impacts

clock 27 June 2022 • 3 min read
'Historic decision': MEPs vote to end sale of petrol and diesel cars, but challenges remain for EU climate plans

Legislation

'Historic decision': MEPs vote to end sale of petrol and diesel cars, but challenges remain for EU climate plans

A day of high drama in Brussels ended with a huge boost to efforts to phase out petrol and diesel cars and a row over reforms to the EU's emissions trading scheme

clock 09 June 2022 • 7 min read