Conservative 2020 Group targets resource efficiency gains

BusinessGreen staff
clock •

Group of MPs and peers to explore new policies to tackle waste and ensure the best use of resources and raw materials

Conservative MPs and Peers will today launch a new initiative to examine how efficient use of resources could result in a more productive economy for the UK. Chaired by Laura Sandys, Parliamentary Private...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

BusinessGreen staff
Author spotlight

BusinessGreen staff

View profile
More from BusinessGreen staff

Nature is critical infrastructure - the UK government should treat it that way

There are many reasons Gatwick Airport expansion doesn't add up - climate change is just one of them

More on Policy

Study: Europe's carbon border levy expected to 'barely touch US exporters'
Policy

Study: Europe's carbon border levy expected to 'barely touch US exporters'

EU's forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is likely to have only a 'negligible' impact on trade with the US, new analysis claims

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 24 September 2025 • 5 min read
The push for more North Sea oil extraction is a false promise to voters
Policy

The push for more North Sea oil extraction is a false promise to voters

Extracting more oil and gas from the North Sea will do nothing to bring down UK bills and boost Britain's energy security - the sooner we stop pretending otherwise, the sooner bills will fall and jobs will grow, writes Naked Energy CEO Christophe Williams...

Christophe Williams, Naked Energy
clock 24 September 2025 • 5 min read
Refreshed Water Efficiency Standards promise to unblock house-building projects
Policy

Refreshed Water Efficiency Standards promise to unblock house-building projects

Aerated taps, efficient showerheads, and dual flush toilets promise to enable thousands of new developments in support of government plans to to build 1.5 million new homes during the current Parliament

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 23 September 2025 • 4 min read