Articles tagged with: environment

05 May 2021 Environment

Blue-green-red: are the Conservatives stealing the environmental agenda?

Tory Vegans, radical carbon reduction targets, the hosting of COP26… the Conservatives are having a ball when it comes to the green agenda. Is it flimsy politicking, or genuine sentiment? And where does this leave Labour and the Greens, who occupied this space for so long?

30 Apr 2021 Environment

Green Ker-Pow: The Rebecca Pow interview

Forget Brexit: The Environment Bill is the biggest piece of legislation to go through Parliament in decades. Kate Proctor meets Rebecca Pow, the lively environmentalist steering the ship.

30 Apr 2021 Environment

Has the Financial Services Bill done enough to tackle climate change?

Although not the industry most people think of in relation to climate change, financial services play a key role in the fight to stop global warning, from investment to insurance. As is the case with many other fields, financial firms have been struggling to align themselves to global climate targets.

23 Apr 2021 Environment

Reusable nappies can form part of the circular economy and help the planet

The pandemic has made 2021 a year to forget but as the weather improves and we slowly emerge from lockdown, there is still time for 2021 to have a positive impact.

Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap

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22 Apr 2021 Environment

Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap

The global plastics problem is growing worse by the year. We must all work together to rise to the challenge

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21 Apr 2021 Environment

Why the success of a green recovery requires engaging with - and learning from - minority communities

Although the UK has world-leading net zero targets, simply setting the target is not enough. Achieving it requires the participation of all sectors of society. However, racialized minority communities are underrepresented in mainstream approaches to achieving environmental sustainability.

19 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Exclusive: Boris Johnson And World Leaders Plan To Fly Into COP26 On "Green Fuel" Planes

Boris Johnson and other global leaders will be flown into the COP26 climate change conference on “green” flights as part of plans to make the event as carbon neutral as possible.

14 Apr 2021 Environment

Government must not continue to overlook zoos and aquariums in this pandemic

Zoos and aquariums are an important part of our economy and as significant cultural institutions they deserve government support. We need to establish a Zoo Recovery Fund.

13 Apr 2021 Social affairs

"Peter’s loss is incalculable". Sir Simon Burns pays tribute to Peter Ainsworth

Peter can claim significant credit in placing environmental issues at the forefront of Conservative party policy over the last ten years. He will be sorely missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know him.

Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy

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13 Apr 2021 Environment

Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy

For many outdoor workers, ambient air pollution has turned the simple act of breathing into a deadly occupational hazard. The British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign is now calling for action to tackle this invisible killer

23 Mar 2021 Brexit

Growing post-Brexit food and farming trade friction will be a long-term problem

Although we have left the EU, there are still many issues to be resolved. One of the biggest dangers is that if the NI Protocol breaks so will the UK-EU trade deal.

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18 Mar 2021 Environment

One bin to rule them all: the future of plastic waste?

Despite the success of environmental campaigners in raising awareness of plastic pollution, much of the plastic waste produced in the UK is not recycled. In part, this is due to the complexity of the multiple recycling schemes in place across the country, causing confusion for both the public and waste management companies in terms of what can and can’t be recycled.

Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution?

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18 Mar 2021 Environment

Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution?

We mark Global Recycling Day today with a more eco-conscious British public than ever before. And yet, the latest data shows that recycling rates are plateauing.

To deliver Net Zero, we need to start thinking like engineers

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09 Mar 2021 Environment

To deliver Net Zero, we need to start thinking like engineers

Achieving Net Zero will be the biggest challenge modern society has ever faced. To make it a success, we need to stop modelling and start building

Fly-tipping rise has serious environmental and economic consequences - we need regulatory overhaul

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04 Mar 2021 Environment

Fly-tipping rise has serious environmental and economic consequences - we need regulatory overhaul

Offering criminals a low-risk, high-reward source of income, high levels of illegal dumping have exposed significant weaknesses in the current system.

29 Jan 2021 Environment

It’s time for the government to act on international forest destruction

The UK has announced a series of restorative tree-planting programmes at home, but we still play a large role in their destruction abroad

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15 Jan 2021 Environment

BPF Roadmap Shows Way To Massively Reduce Plastic Waste Exports by 2030

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released a roadmap showing how the UK recycling industry could expand over the next ten years, more than tripling the amount of plastic waste recycled in UK facilities, if the right drivers are in place.

15 Jan 2021 Environment

Scotland’s agriculture sector needs firm commitments if it is to deliver on ambitions

We must recognise, reward and support the high-quality food and drinks industries that underpin the Scottish economy and post-Covid recovery.

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13 Jan 2021 Environment

ESA responds to Westminster Hall “incineration” debate

The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has today (Wednesday 13 January 2021) responded to yesterday’s Westminster Hall parliamentary debate on “waste incineration and recycling rates” secured by Elliot Colburn MP.

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06 Jan 2021 Environment

BPF Launches New Report: Sustainability in the Plastics Supply Chain

The UK’s leading plastics trade association, the British Plastics Federation (BPF), has launched its first sustainability report looking at wider sustainability initiatives from across the industry.

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09 Dec 2020 Environment

ESA responds to CCC's Sixth Carbon Budget

The Environmental Services Association’s have responded to the Sixth Carbon Budget, published by the CCC.

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04 Dec 2020 Environment

Government ambition to cut emissions faster must be backed up by real action

The British Safety Council welcomes today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK will aim to cut its carbon emissions by at least 68% of what they were in 1990, by the end of 2030.

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26 Nov 2020 Environment

Confor welcomes commitment to tree-planting from Chancellor

In response to yesterday’s announcements, Confor (the Confederation of Forest Industries) has welcomed the latest confirmation that the UK Government is committed to planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually by 2025.

20 Nov 2020 Environment

To hit zero carbon by 2030 we need traffic reduction, not just a ban on the sale of petrol cars

Electric vehicles do less damage to the climate than most petrol or diesel cars, but still contribute to carbon emissions. Electric charging points must use only renewable energy to make the switch to electric worthwhile.