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Green Brexit or race to the bottom? Five key green business takeaways from the UK-EU trade deal
Green Brexit or race to the bottom? Five key green business takeaways from the UK-EU trade deal

On Christmas Eve the UK and EU averted a damaging no-deal scenario, but the resulting trade deal still leaves many outstanding questions about the UK's environmental policy prospects unanswered

  • Policy
  • 05 January 2021
Just wishing Brexit done is not a recipe for future environmental success
Just wishing Brexit done is not a recipe for future environmental success

Decisions made over the coming weeks and months will define the UK for generations - the government must choose higher green standards, stronger protections and global leadership, argues Greener UK's Benjamin Halfpenny

  • Politics
  • 10 December 2020
Net Zero Festival: The political case for net zero
Net Zero Festival: The political case for net zero

VIDEO: Green Alliance executive director Shaun Spiers argues that while climate action has broken into the political mainstream, many politicians have yet to fully comprehend the scale of the net zero challenge ahead

  • Politics
  • 14 October 2020
'Very concerning': Crunch time for 'green Brexit' as trade deal deadline looms
'Very concerning': Crunch time for 'green Brexit' as trade deal deadline looms

Reports may have suggested that the UK and EU have reached agreement on incorporating the Paris Agreement into any trade deal, but with just 12 weeks to go until the Brexit transition period ends huge uncertainties and risks remain for the green economy...

  • Politics
  • 09 October 2020
Brexit: October trade talks deadline stokes fears for environment
Brexit: October trade talks deadline stokes fears for environment

Green figures slam growing prospect of no-deal Brexit as 'seriously bad' for environment and COP26 climate summit

  • Politics
  • 07 September 2020
Government seeks legally-binding environmental targets from 2022
Government seeks legally-binding environmental targets from 2022

Defra promises 'robust, evidence led process' to set in statute air, water, waste and biodiversity targets by the end of October 2022

  • Politics
  • 19 August 2020
'Let's get going'? Green economy urged to prepare for Brexit, but huge uncertainties remain
'Let's get going'? Green economy urged to prepare for Brexit, but huge uncertainties remain

As government launches Brexit PR offensive and news emerges of new lorry parks in Kent, many questions remain unanswered on the future of green standards and governance

  • Policy
  • 13 July 2020
'Time is running out': Green groups issue dire warning on post-Brexit environmental safeguards
'Time is running out': Green groups issue dire warning on post-Brexit environmental safeguards

Environmental standards 'likely to be weaker' from 2021 under current government plans, Greener UK warns

  • Legislation
  • 19 June 2020
'Fearful for the future': Environmental charities urge government to beef-up £750m aid package
'Fearful for the future': Environmental charities urge government to beef-up £750m aid package

The Wildlife Trusts and Green Alliance among groups warning aid package not enough to protect the struggling sector amid urgent climate and environmental crises

  • Politics
  • 09 April 2020
Climate resilience: Government urged to seize 'excellent opportunity' to deliver ambitious plans
Climate resilience: Government urged to seize 'excellent opportunity' to deliver ambitious plans

Ministers should urgently 'make a clear statement of ambition' on climate and flood resilience, UK climate, infrastructure and insurance experts warn

  • Policy
  • 24 February 2020
Boris Johnson promises high green standards - but no alignment on EU rules
Boris Johnson promises high green standards - but no alignment on EU rules

PM gears up for clash with Brussels in free trade deal talks, as EU insists level playing field needed for close future relationship

  • Policy
  • 03 February 2020
Environment Bill leaves wriggle-room for weaker standards after Brexit, green groups warn
Environment Bill leaves wriggle-room for weaker standards after Brexit, green groups warn

Proposed law offers no legal guarantees current UK green standards will not be weakened after Brexit, Greener UK warns

  • Legislation
  • 31 January 2020
Green Brexit: What the hell happens now?
Green Brexit: What the hell happens now?

BusinessGreen rounds up the crucial green questions and issues which will need resolving before the UK exits the EU at the end of 2020

  • Policy
  • 31 January 2020
Andrea Leadsom promises 'stronger, greener' UK as government readies Environment Bill
Andrea Leadsom promises 'stronger, greener' UK as government readies Environment Bill

Landmark Environment Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament today, but concerns remain over strength of green targets and regulatory enforcement

  • BusinessGreen
  • 30 January 2020
Fears rise among green businesses as Sajid Javid signals Brexit split from EU rules
Fears rise among green businesses as Sajid Javid signals Brexit split from EU rules

Business and environmental groups again warn that move away from EU standards could harm UK environment and green industry progress

  • Policy
  • 20 January 2020
Agriculture Bill: Government targets 'balance between food production and environment'
Agriculture Bill: Government targets 'balance between food production and environment'

Defra to table updated Agriculture Bill in Parliament today, promising radical overhaul of 'bureaucratic' EU farming subsidies

  • Legislation
  • 16 January 2020
Government to 'stand firm' on green standards as it rules out US chlorinated chicken imports
Government to 'stand firm' on green standards as it rules out US chlorinated chicken imports

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers issues firm promise UK will not chicken-out of EU food and environmental standards in US trade deal talks

  • Policy
  • 10 January 2020
Brexit Deal: Government faces growing calls to beef up environmental protections
Brexit Deal: Government faces growing calls to beef up environmental protections

As government loses crunch vote on rushed timetable for Withdrawal Agreement Bill, MPs table amendment to stop backsliding on environmental standards

  • Politics
  • 22 October 2019
Currying favour: Concerns rise over threat to UK food standards from US trade deal
Currying favour: Concerns rise over threat to UK food standards from US trade deal

As XR activists block roads into Westminster, Defra fears the UK may also be blocking chances of an EU trade deal by compromising with the US on environmental standards

  • Policy
  • 07 October 2019
'Pretty grim': Greener UK slam Boris Johnson's Brexit deal as 'bad for the environment'
'Pretty grim': Greener UK slam Boris Johnson's Brexit deal as 'bad for the environment'

Prime Minister's plan would end commitment to level playing field with EU on environmental standards, sparking serious concerns among green campaigners

  • Policy
  • 03 October 2019
Threat to post-Brexit environmental safeguards escalating, green groups warn
Threat to post-Brexit environmental safeguards escalating, green groups warn

Quarterly Brexit Risk Tracker from Greener UK group concludes environmental standards 'under greatest threat since start of Brexit process'

  • Politics
  • 27 September 2019
Green groups urge leadership candidates to prioritise climate emergency, but are they listening?
Green groups urge leadership candidates to prioritise climate emergency, but are they listening?

Alliance of 43 civil society groups call on Conservative and Liberal Democrat leadership candidates to explain how they intend to tackle escalating environmental threats

  • Politics
  • 17 July 2019
Survey: 70 per cent of UK public want urgent climate action
Survey: 70 per cent of UK public want urgent climate action

As candidates to become Prime Minister reassert support for net zero goal, major survey reveals climate change has become a 'mainstream issue' for the British public

  • Policy
  • 18 June 2019
Investing in the environment is an investment in people
Investing in the environment is an investment in people

Greener UK's Ruth Chambers and Maddy Carroll argue the government's backing for a net zero transition needs to be accompanied by a similarly bold move on environmental protection

  • Politics
  • 18 June 2019
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