Taxation

Waste

Plastic bag sales plummet 86 per cent

Michael Gove: 'It is only by working together we will reverse the rising tide of plastic waste finding its way into our rivers, seas and oceans'

clock 27 July 2018 • 2 min read

Waste

Drop in plastic bags littering British seas linked to introduction of 5p charge

Scientists find an estimated 30 per cent drop in plastic bags on the seabed in the same timeframe as charges were introduced in European countries

clock 05 April 2018 • 2 min read

Taxation

EU Emissions Trading Scheme emissions rise for first time in seven years

Uptick in industrial activity drives emissions growth across the trading bloc

clock 03 April 2018 • 2 min read

Taxation

Government launches plastic call for evidence: The green economy reacts

All the reaction to the Chancellor's unveiling of a wide-ranging new call for evidence on how to tackle plastic waste

clock 13 March 2018 • 10 min read

Taxation

Spring Statement: Greener vans and plastic taxes, Chancellor promises action to tackle 'environmental challenges that threaten our future'

Wide-ranging call for evidence on how to crack down on plastic waste accompanied by new plans to incentivise white van drivers to switch to cleaner models

clock 13 March 2018 • 5 min read

Taxation

Hammond on plastic waste: 'I believe passionately that we must do something about it'

Chancellor promises to launch wide-ranging call for evidence on how to tackle scourge of plastic waste

clock 12 March 2018 • 3 min read

Automotive

Study: False emissions data cost EU countries €10bn in lost taxes in 2016

EXCLUSIVE: New report from Greens in Europe to reveal major loss in tax revenue due to gap in real world vehicle CO2 emissions and results from lab tests

clock 09 March 2018 • 3 min read

Automotive

Treasury fast tracks electric Black Cab tax breaks

Chancellor announces new tax exemption will come into effect next month, saving cabbies £1,550 if they ditch diesel models in favour of electric alternatives

clock 07 March 2018 • 2 min read

Taxation

Treasury quizzed over 'slow' progress on plastic tax plans

Chair of Environmental Audit Committee Mary Creagh writes to Chancellor Philip Hammond to ask where is the government's promised call for evidence on proposed plastic tax?

clock 22 February 2018 • 3 min read

Taxation

'Falling well short': Energy taxes failing to deliver for climate, says OECD

Major new analysis from OECD finds energy taxes around the world are far too low to deliver environmental benefits or deep emissions cuts

clock 14 February 2018 • 6 min read