Government

LGA calls for more stringent requirements for homes built in high flood-risk areas

Marks and Spencer's Mike Barry highlights five ways government can better drive business action on sustainable development

10:10 warns it could end solar panel fundraising scheme because of recent government plans to scale back renewable energy support

Around 140 electric cars added to government fleets, including ministerial pool, as part of £5m scheme to cut transport emissions

Survey of Whitehall departments finds low awareness of UK's sustainable timber procurement policy with only six full in compliance

Research shows carbon reductions targets are becoming more ambitious but have potential to go further

Ministry of Defence invites firms to supply green technologies capable of reducing risk of fuel tanker attacks

Environmental Audit Committee calls for new ministerial role to ensure sustainable development is delivered across government

Environment secretary insists Defra performance will not suffer despite deep cuts in spending review

Industry body and contract winner say economic case for Round Three projects is plenty strong enough to attract investors