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Environmental Audit Committee

MPs launch probe into financial sector's role in the UK's net zero transition

Policy

MPs launch probe into financial sector's role in the UK's net zero transition

Environmental Audit Committee calls for 'explicit commitments' from financial firms on phasing out fossil fuel investments

clock 30 May 2022 • 2 min read
'No progress': MPs slam government failure to curb CO2 from construction and demolition of buildings

Buildings

'No progress': MPs slam government failure to curb CO2 from construction and demolition of buildings

Mandatory whole life carbon assessments, dedicated carbon targets for built environment, and policies to incentivise retrofit over new-build constructions among policies recommended by MPs

clock 26 May 2022 • 5 min read
The drive to clean up England's polluted waterways has finally stepped up a gear

Policy

The drive to clean up England's polluted waterways has finally stepped up a gear

After decades of inaction, regulators, water companies and central government appear to have woken up to the pressing need to protect and restore England's rivers, writes Philip Dunne MP

clock 23 May 2022 • 5 min read
'Welcome shift in attitude': MPs and Ministers find common ground on 'unacceptable' water pollution

Policy

'Welcome shift in attitude': MPs and Ministers find common ground on 'unacceptable' water pollution

Environmental Audit Committee welcomes government's plans to boost research, enforcement, and investment to help tackle water pollution

clock 16 May 2022 • 3 min read
'A new metric': Link GDP figures to emissions targets, EAC urges Chancellor

Policy

'A new metric': Link GDP figures to emissions targets, EAC urges Chancellor

The Environmental Audit Committee has written to Rishi Sunak and National Statistician Sir Ian Diamond calling for the UK to adopt a more rounded definition of economic success

clock 06 April 2022 • 3 min read
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 03 April 2022 • 5 min read
A 'sea change'? Government unveils plans to halt sewage flows into UK waters

Policy

A 'sea change'? Government unveils plans to halt sewage flows into UK waters

Proposals come as water companies admit to discharging raw sewage more than 372,000 times into England’s rivers, estuaries, and seas last year

clock 31 March 2022 • 3 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 28 March 2022 • 3 min read
'Disappointing and piecemeal': Government accused of failing to deliver much-needed green skills overhaul

Skills

'Disappointing and piecemeal': Government accused of failing to deliver much-needed green skills overhaul

Official response to Environmental Audit Committee report on green skills appears to reject calls for immediate changes to national curriculum and training schemes

clock 20 January 2022 • 3 min read
Sewage, agriculture, and plastic pollution to blame for England's woeful river quality, MPs say

Policy

Sewage, agriculture, and plastic pollution to blame for England's woeful river quality, MPs say

Environmental Audit Committee calls on government to lead crack down on water pollution

clock 13 January 2022 • 3 min read
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