Biodiversity

Will the government's planning overhaul trigger a 'regression' in nature safeguards?

Legislation

Will the government's planning overhaul trigger a 'regression' in nature safeguards?

Office for Environmental Protection warns current iteration of Planning and Infrastructure Bill would weaken environmental protections, further fuelling nature campaigners' fears landmark legislation lacks sufficient safeguards

clock 02 May 2025 • 7 min read
Most of what happens at sea is still hidden from view - let's change that

Biodiversity

Most of what happens at sea is still hidden from view - let's change that

An open and transparent system for tracking fishing vessels at sea could be a gamechanger for ensuring sustainable fishing and protecting marine biodiversity, writes Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long

clock 02 May 2025 • 4 min read
UK must grow more of its own wood to meet climate goals - new research

Supply chain

UK must grow more of its own wood to meet climate goals - new research

Tree-planting rates are far below what is needed to meet net zero targets - how can policymakers and businesses rapidly expand sustainable forests?

clock 01 May 2025 • 4 min read
Could a century-old forestry management technique hold the key to restoring the health and wealth of British woodland?

Biodiversity

Could a century-old forestry management technique hold the key to restoring the health and wealth of British woodland?

Regenerative forestry delivers for biodiversity, society and for industry, writes SLM Partners' Paul McMahon

clock 01 May 2025 • 4 min read
Vodafone and UK National Parks to harness AI to accelerate nature restoration

Technology

Vodafone and UK National Parks to harness AI to accelerate nature restoration

Partnership will see Vodafone deliver real-time habitat mapping, biodiversity monitoring, and visitor impact analytics across all 15 UK National Parks

clock 30 April 2025 • 2 min read
FSC and Mirova team up to channel funds into 'critical line of defence against climate change'

Investment

FSC and Mirova team up to channel funds into 'critical line of defence against climate change'

Forest Stewardship Council and B Corp asset manager announce new partnership to better align investments with responsible forest management

clock 29 April 2025 • 2 min read
Scaling carbon reduction with nature-based solutions

Biodiversity

Scaling carbon reduction with nature-based solutions

Partner Insight: The UK National Parks hold immense potential for carbon capture and sequestration, offering businesses a credible route to achieving sustainability goals

clock 29 April 2025 • 2 min read
Could AI help protect seabirds from offshore wind farms?

Wind

Could AI help protect seabirds from offshore wind farms?

Study reveals how new AI-enabled camera technology is enabling a better understanding of how seabirds avoid offshore wind turbines

clock 28 April 2025 • 2 min read
Global Briefing: Study claims world's biggest firms have caused $28tr in climate damage

Politics

Global Briefing: Study claims world's biggest firms have caused $28tr in climate damage

President Trump backs seabed mining, Climeworks inks another carbon removal deal, and a new EV charging record is declared

clock 25 April 2025 • 8 min read
'License to kill': Government's planning reforms face fresh warnings over 'catastrophic' threat to nature

Policy

'License to kill': Government's planning reforms face fresh warnings over 'catastrophic' threat to nature

More than 40 climate experts write to MPs as Planning and Infrastructure Bill moves towards committee stage to warn proposals could allow developers to sidestep environmental laws

clock 25 April 2025 • 8 min read