Work

Politics

'Crisis': Food and farming groups urge Defra for policy pause amid Brexit uncertainty

Letter to Environment Secretary Michael Gove calls for pause on green policy consultations in view of Brexit planning chaos

clock 13 February 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Meeting Paris targets would boost jobs and growth in Europe, analysis shows

EU agency points to "economic dividends" from low carbon transition across Europe

clock 12 February 2019 • 3 min read

Workplace

Inclusion Commitment: 32 energy firms promise more diverse workforce

Women, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities are still under-represented in the energy sector

clock 12 February 2019 • 2 min read

Buildings

Study: Axing of Zero Carbon Home standard costing households £200 a year

ECIU think tank calculates that 2015 decision to scrap Zero Carbon Standard has added more than £200 a year to energy bills for occupants of new build houses

clock 11 February 2019 • 3 min read

Buildings

Is this the UK's most sustainable shop?

Powered by renewables, IKEA Greenwich offers upcycling workshops, electric van deliveries and a rooftop garden - but is it the future of retail?

clock 08 February 2019 • 8 min read

Biodiversity

Brexit could be good for UK environment, says top government adviser

Dieter Helm says withdrawal from common agricultural policy could safeguard natural world

clock 08 February 2019 • 4 min read

Buildings

'Learning lab': IKEA unveils most sustainable UK store yet

Swedish retail giant's new 32,000sqm store places big focus on circular economy, green transport, sustainable food, and community events

clock 08 February 2019 • 3 min read

Management

CDP: Global firms saved $19bn from cutting supply chain CO2 in 2018

Environmental disclosure NGO finds 115 companies together achieved CO2 cuts greater than the emissions of South Korea last year

clock 05 February 2019 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Save our fruit and veg: Study warns of major climate threat to UK crops

Report recommends consumers and food sector shift towards more local and seasonal produce in order to help secure supplies of potatoes, wine, carrots and fruit

clock 05 February 2019 • 4 min read

Supply chain

So you went vegan in January - now what?

King's College London's Sophie Medlin argues there no rules to following a plant-based diet

clock 04 February 2019 • 3 min read