Leader of the Opposition Kier Starmer has called on the oil industry to step up clean energy, and subsidise new jobs in the renewables sector.
Ikea and Currys urge government to improve EV charging infrastructure
More than 20 businesses including Ikea, Virgin Media O2 and Currys are urging the government to improve EV charging infrastructure.
RSSB shares new sustainability blueprint for UK rail sector
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has shared a new framework to help the rail industry make sustainability progress.
Wrap doubts ‘crucial’ plastics targets will be met ahead of 2025 deadline
In a new report NGO Wrap says it does not believe crucial plastics targets will be met in time for the government’s 2025 deadline.
Steve Barclay: Ecoveritas urges Defra to ‘stay the course’ on environmental reform
Steve Barclay has replaced Thérèse Coffey in the latest cabinet reshuffle – but what are the industry’s reactions to the newest Defra appointment?
Thérèse Coffey steps down as environment minister
Thérèse Coffey has resigned from her role as environment minister in charge of Defra amid a wider cabinet reshuffle by the prime minister.
Some three quarters of UK manufacturers back carbon border tax
New polling data ahead of the autumn statement reveals that the majority of UK manufacturers support an EU style carbon border tax (CBAM).
