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Greener imports: Environmental Audit Committee calls for 'coordinated' carbon border tariff approach

Politics

Greener imports: Environmental Audit Committee calls for 'coordinated' carbon border tariff approach

MPs claim pros of carbon border adjustment mechanism outweigh cons, arguing that putting a price on imports could play a major role in reducing the UK's consumption emissions

clock 04 April 2022 • 5 min read
MPs warn lack of government progress on carbon capture is giving heavy emitters a 'free pass'

CCS

MPs warn lack of government progress on carbon capture is giving heavy emitters a 'free pass'

Environmental Audit Committee argues that net zero target loophole could undermine efforts to encourage heavy industries to prioritise cutting emissions

clock 29 March 2022 • 3 min read
MPs call for UK ban on trade and financing of deforestation-linked goods

Supply chain

MPs call for UK ban on trade and financing of deforestation-linked goods

Environmental Audit Committee report also describes government biodiversity efforts to date as 'lacking' and argues ‘bold and ambitious action’ is required

clock 30 September 2021 • 6 min read

Biodiversity

'Toothless policy and targets': Environmental Audit Committee slams government 'inaction' on nature protection

Major report from select committee on biodiversity and ecosystems slams government for weak nature protection targets and policy and points to failure to embed nature protection across government thinking

clock 29 June 2021 • 5 min read

Politics

Has axing the UK's Industrial Strategy undermined the government's net zero efforts?

Businesses left in dark over the future direction of the UK economy thanks to lack of industrial strategy, BEIS Committee argues

clock 28 June 2021 • 5 min read

Energy

MPs urge government to unlock potential of UK tidal power

The EAC has emphasised the potential of tidal power to both provide clean energy for the grid and provide broader economic benefits, in a letter sent to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

clock 01 April 2021 • 2 min read

Taxation

'Opportunity to reset': How MPs are urging the Treasury to use tax policy to drive green recovery

Environmental Audit Committee Chair Philip Dunne talks to BusinessGreen about the need for 'a tax system fit for net zero Britain' and the right time to judge whether the government has delivered on its green recovery promises

clock 17 February 2021 • 10 min read

Recycling

MPs to probe plans for deposit return recycling scheme in England

Environmental Audit Committee inquiry to look at potential design for government's aim to implement a deposit return scheme in England in 2023

clock 15 February 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

MPs demand 'overhaul and extension' of Green Homes Grant Scheme

Environmental Audit Committee warns current sluggish rate of voucher issuance under the Green Homes Grant scheme means it would take another 10 years to meet the 600,000 home target set by the government

clock 08 February 2021 • 5 min read

Waste

Are Amazon and Apple 'dodging responsibility' for the escalating e-waste crisis?

Environmental Audit Commitee argues electronic and retail giants need to join their brick and mortar rivals in contributing more to a circular economy, but the tech powerhouses insist they are leading efforts to tackle global e-waste mountain

clock 26 November 2020 • 8 min read
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Aviva awards $38m of funding to help restore Britain's lost rainforests

02 February 2023 • 4 min read
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EU unveils Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost Europe's clean tech competitiveness

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