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Government exempts zero emission trucks from reintroduced HGV levy

Transport

Government exempts zero emission trucks from reintroduced HGV levy

In a surprise more, government today confirms levy exemption for HGVs that are 'zero emission at the tailpipe'

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
Investigation: Protected areas in England and Wales hit with 300,000 hours of raw sewage in 2022

Biodiversity

Investigation: Protected areas in England and Wales hit with 300,000 hours of raw sewage in 2022

Greenpeace accuses water companies of using nature 'as a toilet', as it publishes investigation into the scale of raw sewage dumping near protected areas

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
'New age of environmental responsibility': More than 50,000 companies to be impacted by new reporting rules

Management

'New age of environmental responsibility': More than 50,000 companies to be impacted by new reporting rules

Majority of companies reporting through CDP are already partially prepared for newly adopted European Sustainability Reporting Standards

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
'Climate meltdown': Scientists implore government to rethink approval for new fossil fuel projects

Policy

'Climate meltdown': Scientists implore government to rethink approval for new fossil fuel projects

Over 600 scientists write to Rishi Sunak in protest at recent watering down of climate policies, as Ministers prepare to meet with oil and gas industry bosses

clock 01 August 2023 • 6 min read
New government taskforce aims to plug 'nuclear skills gap'

Energy

New government taskforce aims to plug 'nuclear skills gap'

Nuclear Skills Taskforce to pool government, employer, and academic efforts to upskill defence and civil nuclear workforce

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
Block snaps up 1,500 tonnes of CO2 removals from algae pioneer Brilliant Planet

Offsets

Block snaps up 1,500 tonnes of CO2 removals from algae pioneer Brilliant Planet

UK-based Brilliant Planet is developing a pilot plant in Morocco, which harnesses algae to provide a nature-based carbon sequestration solution

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
Defra hails 98 per cent drop in single-use plastic bag sales since charge introduced

Taxation

Defra hails 98 per cent drop in single-use plastic bag sales since charge introduced

Introduction of 5p plastic bag charge in 2014 has helped avoid seven billion carrier bags from going to waste, according to new data from Defra

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
Calls grow for 'greener lorry levy' as distance-based charges returns from Covid-related hiatus

Policy

Calls grow for 'greener lorry levy' as distance-based charges returns from Covid-related hiatus

As the UK's HGV levy returns, environmental groups call for shift from a flat levy to distance-based charging with exemptions for new zero emission trucks

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
UKGBC publishes green energy procurement guidance

Energy

UKGBC publishes green energy procurement guidance

UK Green Building Council guidance sets out best practices to help building owners and occupiers support the transition to decarbonised electricity system by 2035

clock 01 August 2023 • 3 min read
Octopus Electric Vehicles launches salary-sacrifice scheme for second-hand electric cars

Automotive

Octopus Electric Vehicles launches salary-sacrifice scheme for second-hand electric cars

Company claims new service will make EVs more accessible by enabling UK workers to drive an EV from £300 a month including leasing, fuel, and maintenance

clock 01 August 2023 • 3 min read
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