MPs raise prospect of businesses paying for "ecosystem services"

Will Nichols
clock

Environmental committee says government must do more to integrate natural capital into policy-making

Ministers who have given a "false impression" of the effect of environmental legislation have undermined the "laudable aim" of including the value of natural capital in government decision-making, a committee...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech developments
  • Stay in the know with our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guides
  • Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen
member?

Login

More on Legislation

Kristina Wyatt on the SEC's proposed climate disclosure rule

Kristina Wyatt on the SEC's proposed climate disclosure rule

The former senior counsel at the SEC offers her assessment of the regulators new landmark climate disclosure plans

Grant Harrison, GreenBiz.com
clock 25 March 2022 • 12 min read
Joe Manchin: Meet the man who could single-handedlly torpedo US climate efforts

Joe Manchin: Meet the man who could single-handedlly torpedo US climate efforts

One man is blocking the Biden administration's plans for bolder climate action, and with the clock ticking down to the midterms he could seriously dent global decarbonisation efforts

Andrew Warren
clock 24 March 2022 • 10 min read
The West Reservoir in Hackney | Credit: iStock

Climate resilience: London announces funding boost for capital's green spaces

Grants scheme will improve Londoners lives while also helping to prepare schools for climate impacts, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan

Cecilia Keating
clock 24 March 2022 • 2 min read