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Philip Dunne MP

Philip Dunne MP

@Dunne4Ludlow

Conservative MP for Ludlow and chair of the Environmental Audit Committee

My chairmanship: reflecting on the environmental audit committee
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
My chairmanship: reflecting on the environmental audit committee
As a new parliamentary session begins, former Chair of the Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Rt Hon Philip Dunne, explores the work of the committee in the previous Parliament and his hopes for the committee in the future
Crunch time: COP28 is an opportunity to show we are staying on track with our net-zero commitments
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
Crunch time: COP28 is an opportunity to show we are staying on track with our net-zero commitments
COP28 provides a chance to show international leadership on nature recovery and the expansion of renewable energy projects. Philip Dunne MP, chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, discusses what the committee believes should be on the agenda for COP28
How we can accelerate Britain’s renewable energy capacity
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
How we can accelerate Britain’s renewable energy capacity
With low carbon power sources delivering positive results, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Philip Dunne MP, sets out how net-zero Britain can go further and faster.
25 years of the Environmental Audit Committee: solving the environmental challenges for today and tomorrow
By Philip Dunne MP
25 years of the Environmental Audit Committee: solving the environmental challenges for today and tomorrow
From plastics to nature restoration, greening finance to fast fashion, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has had a strong record of pushing for meaningful policy change.
A strong and resilient economy is crucial for net-zero Britain – and the private sector must be given the confidence to invest in green jobs
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
A strong and resilient economy is crucial for net-zero Britain – and the private sector must be given the confidence to invest in green jobs
The government needs to help clear up the confusion, as it is itself yet to define what it means by a green job
This Parliamentary term is make-or-break for effective climate leadership and global action
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
This Parliamentary term is make-or-break for effective climate leadership and global action
If we don’t take the necessary action now, and put some substance behind the bold and ambitious climate statements of intent, I have no doubt that we will live to regret it in years to come.
Scrutiny by committees will help ensure COP26 is the success we need it to be
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
Scrutiny by committees will help ensure COP26 is the success we need it to be
In coming months, with the eyes of the world on the UK and the COP26 conference, it is crucial that government policies are aligned to ensure the conference’s success.
To become the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ energy we need to be exporting it to the world, not just developing it at home
Energy
By Philip Dunne MP
To become the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ energy we need to be exporting it to the world, not just developing it at home
UK Export Finance (UKEF) must pivot from oil and gas to renewables if we are to grasp the full economic benefits and lead the way for clean energy.
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
Landowners, local authorities and corporates must actively participate in restoring and enhancing our biodiversity whilst considering societal challenges and enhancing human wellbeing.
Despite a strong community spirit, Covid-19 is exposing real challenges in our rural areas
Coronavirus
By Philip Dunne MP
Despite a strong community spirit, Covid-19 is exposing real challenges in our rural areas
From a concentration of jobs in key employers to a lack of connectivity, the coronavirus crisis has exposed starkly the rural/urban divide
We must tackle e-waste head on to protect our environment
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
We must tackle e-waste head on to protect our environment
E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream globally. We must create better recycling models.
My focus would not just be on problems, but on solutions
Home affairs
By Philip Dunne MP
My focus would not just be on problems, but on solutions

I want the Environmental Audit Committee to push the agenda for action on climate change, writes Philip Dunne MP