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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
04 April 2022
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5 min read
CCS
Environmental Audit Committee argues that net zero target loophole could undermine efforts to encourage heavy industries to prioritise cutting emissions
29 March 2022
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3 min read
Supply chain
Environmental Audit Committee report also describes government biodiversity efforts to date as 'lacking' and argues ‘bold and ambitious action’ is required
30 September 2021
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6 min read
Biodiversity
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
29 June 2021
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5 min read
Politics
Businesses left in dark over the future direction of the UK economy thanks to lack of industrial strategy, BEIS Committee argues
28 June 2021
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5 min read
Energy
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
01 April 2021
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2 min read
Taxation
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
17 February 2021
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10 min read
Recycling
Environmental Audit Committee inquiry to look at potential design for government's aim to implement a deposit return scheme in England in 2023
15 February 2021
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2 min read
Policy
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
08 February 2021
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5 min read
Waste
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
26 November 2020
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8 min read
