Environmental Audit Committee

Government announces partial U-turn on water company sewage rules

Policy

Government announces partial U-turn on water company sewage rules

It comes just a day after the government published 1,200-word defence of its decision to vote against stricter legal controls on pumping raw sewage into rivers and seas

clock 27 October 2021 • 5 min read
Net zero skills gap: Environment Audit Commitee calls for clarity over government's green jobs plans

Skills

Net zero skills gap: Environment Audit Commitee calls for clarity over government's green jobs plans

MPs call for 'detailed, actionable delivery plan' to prepare the UK's workforce for the net zero transition

clock 24 October 2021 • 5 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

Supply chain

'Welcome news': Fashion retailer Boohoo to link executive pay to sustainability goals

Online and high street clothing brand bows to pressure from shareholders and MPs after criticism of its environmental and labour practices

clock 20 May 2021 • 3 min read

Politics

Parliament's scrutiny of government green policy has never been more important

With G7 and COP26 fast approaching, Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne argues the government must adopt a solutions-driven approach to environmental policy

clock 07 May 2021 • 5 min read

Waste

'A fashion sector fit for the future': Top fashion brands launch Textiles 2030 climate initiative

Environmental Audit Committee set to hold evidence session on initiative this afternoon, days after government confirms it is considering a new clothing trade adjudicator

clock 28 April 2021 • 3 min read

Efficiency

'Action speaks louder than words': MPs call on government to replace Green Homes Grant scheme

Environmental Audit Committee writes to government slamming decision to axe grant scheme and urging Ministers to deliver replacement

clock 21 April 2021 • 4 min read

Buildings

'No plan nor meaningful delivery': MPs slam government's 'woefully inadequate' domestic energy efficiency plans

Environmental Audit Committee warns government has underestimated challenge of decarbonising UK’s housing stock, putting net zero goal in jeapordy

clock 19 March 2021 • 5 min read