Brexit

'An historic shift': Government unveils new nature recovery funding schemes

Policy

'An historic shift': Government unveils new nature recovery funding schemes

Defra says new Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery schemes will work in conjunction with incoming Sustainable Farming Incentive

clock 05 January 2022 • 6 min read
UK-Australia trade deal: Anger grows at decision to water down climate pledges

Policy

UK-Australia trade deal: Anger grows at decision to water down climate pledges

Miliband: 'This is simply a massive betrayal of our country and our planet'

clock 09 September 2021 • 5 min read
Citizen jury finds strong public backing for greener UK tax and VAT regime

Taxation

Citizen jury finds strong public backing for greener UK tax and VAT regime

Overhaul of the tax and VAT regime to help drive greener behaviours, products and services strongly favoured by poll respondents and citizen's jurors

clock 17 August 2021 • 4 min read
Meet the new climate sceptics, same as the old climate sceptics

Policy

Meet the new climate sceptics, same as the old climate sceptics

The gathering campaign against the 'cost of net zero' is defined by straw men arguments, culture war tactics, and a fantastical refusal to engage with climate realities - but it still poses a serious threat to the UK's economic future

clock 05 August 2021 • 15 min read

Legislation

'Not yet fit for purpose': Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches, but fears remain over post-Brexit plans

New watchdog officially launches ahead of final approval for Environment Bill, but campaigners warn enforcement agency needs greater independence and funding

clock 01 July 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Are Brexit energy negotiations slowing the UK's net zero drive?

Report sets out the myriad ways ongoing discussions over Brexit climate and energy policy are affecting the UK's chances of meeting climate goals

clock 18 June 2021 • 8 min read

Legislation

'Destructive': UK-Australia free trade deal sparks outrage from environmental groups

Agreement announced today paves way to tariff-free trade with Australia after 15 years which farmers and green groups warn will undermine UK standards

clock 15 June 2021 • 7 min read

Supply chain

How net zero farming goals could be put at risk by a 'wait and see' mentality

New study from UCL and HSBC argues farmers need to develop proactive investment plans and accurate emissions measurement practices if they are to meet net zero goals

clock 15 April 2021 • 6 min read

Politics

'Legacy of weakening': Is the government failing on its 'green Brexit' pledges?

Greener UK claims many UK protections on chemicals, nature, waste and air quality are weaker now than they were under the EU

clock 16 March 2021 • 5 min read

Policy

Could a greener post-Brexit trading policy soon take shape?

Government confirms the Interim Office for Environmental Protection is to be up and running in July, as independent advisors warn Ministers against 'race to the bottom' on food and farming standards

clock 02 March 2021 • 7 min read