EAC

Politics

MPs call for creation of Environmental Enforcement and Audit Office

Environmental Audit Committee warns 25 Year Plan for Environment 'lacks detail' on how crucial green targets will be met

clock 24 July 2018 • 7 min read

Politics

'Little evidence' of bold action: MPs again slam government air quality efforts

Government response to joint committee report on air quality fails to allay MPs' concerns over public health impact of air pollution

clock 20 June 2018 • 3 min read

Politics

Ministry of Justice confirms green rethink following MPs' criticism

Damning assessment of MoJ's sustainability performance from Environmental Audit Committee prompts fresh departmental plans

clock 18 May 2018 • 1 min read

Waste

Ecoffee Cup reports 700 per cent sales surge for reusable cups

One of the UK's leading providers of reusable coffee cups says talk of a 'latte levy' has already translated into a huge increase in sales

clock 02 February 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

Latte levy? MPs urge radical action to cut coffee cup waste

Environmental Audit Committee report offers up strong brew of anti-waste measures to curb disposable coffee cup waste - including 25p charge on single-use cups

clock 05 January 2018 • 6 min read

Supply chain

MPs target packaging firms in calls for tougher action on plastic waste

Environmental Audit Committee calls for national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and for more of the financial burden for plastic recycling to be shifted onto industry

clock 22 December 2017 • 6 min read