Defra
Legislation
New Defra data shows seven major retailers issued 83 per cent fewer bags in 2016/17 compared to calendar year 2014
24 July 2017
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2 min read
Legislation
In his first major speech as Environment Secretary Michael Gove confirms the government will introduce legislation this year to ban microbeads from cosmetic and personal care products
21 July 2017
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2 min read
Politics
Environment Secretary to promise to deliver "green Brexit' in his first major speech since taking over at Defra
21 July 2017
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6 min read
Carbon Accounting
Latest Defra statistics on the impact of UK consumption on carbon dioxide emissions show decline of 1 per cent between 2013 and 2014
20 July 2017
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2 min read
Politics
Nearly 60 projects across the UK have been given funding to use natural measures - like green channels, ponds or trees - to stave off floodwater
17 July 2017
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1 min read
Recycling
Coca-Cola European Partners reveals new plan to double the use of recycled plastic in all its bottles by 2020 and trial 'incentive-based' recycling schemes
12 July 2017
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5 min read
Supply chain
Retailers, politicians, and NGOs this week debated the next steps for tackling the mountain of food waste produced by businesses each year
05 July 2017
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7 min read
Politics
Jeremy Corbyn appoints 20 new shadow ministers, including new additions to Defra and Department for Transport teams
03 July 2017
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2 min read
Policy
Environment Secretary says new agricultural subsidy regime should "better support investment in environmental goods"
03 July 2017
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5 min read
