James Bevan

Environment Agency announces Philip Duffy appointed as new CEO

Policy

Environment Agency announces Philip Duffy appointed as new CEO

Philip Duffy to take over as head of Environment Agency on July 1, after Sir James Bevan steps down after seven years

clock 17 March 2023 • 2 min read
'Is it morally right?': Environment Agency head calls for UK ban on waste exports

Policy

'Is it morally right?': Environment Agency head calls for UK ban on waste exports

Sir James Bevan argues complete ban on waste exports would help grow UK recycling sector, boost jobs and the economy, and help tackle waste crime

clock 12 April 2022 • 5 min read
Environment Agency boss: Use post-Brexit flexibility to crack down on corporate environmental crimes

Legislation

Environment Agency boss: Use post-Brexit flexibility to crack down on corporate environmental crimes

EXCLUSIVE: Sir James Bevan to argue that egregious breaches of environmental law should result in increased fines that put a 'major dent' in bottom lines and sentences that 'put bosses in jail'

clock 18 January 2022 • 2 min read
'Adapt or die': Environment Agency chief urges bankers to stop investing in fossil fuels

Investment

'Adapt or die': Environment Agency chief urges bankers to stop investing in fossil fuels

Sir James Bevan argues net zero transition is set to dramatically accelerate in the wake of the COP26 Climate Summit

clock 23 November 2021 • 2 min read

Legislation

'Regulation works': Environment Agency warns against post-Brexit red tape bonfire

EA chief executive Sir James Bevan argues strong environmental regulation crucial to post-pandemic economic recovery

clock 23 February 2021 • 3 min read

BusinessGreen

James Bevan: Environmental regulations remain key for post-Brexit success

Environment Agency chief executive argues 'good regulation is what gets you green growth and a blue planet'

clock 04 August 2020 • 3 min read