Sunak confirms delay in UK’s green targets, pushing back the 2030 petrol and diesel car ban, sparking controversy and criticism.
Pollution from sewage is biggest threat to river life
Pollution that comes about from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat to river biodiversity, according to new University of Oxford study.
Government told to ‘get a grip’ on housing and environmental regulations
The government has been told to “get a grip on the haphazard implementation of environmental regulations” by the housing committee.
UK’s absence from UN climate ambition summit an ‘embarrassment’
The UK government is facing backlash from missing the UN climate ambition summit yesterday (20 September).
‘An abdication of leadership’: EV industry reacts to Sunak’s net zero announcement
From manufacturers, EV battery makers to industry analysts – Sustainability Beat rounds up the latest comment from the sector.
EU bans carbon neutral claims in a bid to crack down on greenwashing
The European Union has unveiled laws to ban carbon neutral claims, aiming to protect consumers against greenwashing.
Rishi Sunak denies ‘watering down’ net zero commitments
Rishi Sunak denied “watering down” on net zero commitments despite confirming a U-turn on policies to reach net zero by 2050.
WPP tops list of agencies with most fossil fuel contracts
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HSBC invests £807 million in climate tech start-ups
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UK sees a 83% increase in hybrid electric vehicles over the past three years
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Half of UK executives expect to miss 2030 decarbonisation targets
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Tesco CEO calls on government and retail to focus on food waste data
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Sustainable period care brand Grace & Green certifies as a B Corp
Sustainable period care brand Grace & Green has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation, scoring 146.5, pushing it to the global top 10%.
Gov announces further retrofit training, but eases heat pump rules
Up to 8,000 people will be trained in the skills needed for retrofitting and installing insulation, in a move to help boost to the green jobs sector, from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
Pollution from sewage is biggest threat to river life
Pollution that comes about from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat to river biodiversity, according to new University of Oxford study.
Government told to ‘get a grip’ on housing and environmental regulations
The government has been told to “get a grip on the haphazard implementation of environmental regulations” by the housing committee.
UK’s absence from UN climate ambition summit an ‘embarrassment’
The UK government is facing backlash from missing the UN climate ambition summit yesterday (20 September).
‘An abdication of leadership’: EV industry reacts to Sunak’s net zero announcement
From manufacturers, EV battery makers to industry analysts – Sustainability Beat rounds up the latest comment from the sector.
EU bans carbon neutral claims in a bid to crack down on greenwashing
The European Union has unveiled laws to ban carbon neutral claims, aiming to protect consumers against greenwashing.
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