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‘Eco-scores’ for greener baskets!

‘Eco-scores’ for greener baskets!

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‘Eco-scores’ for greener baskets!

A pilot launch will see a group of leading food brands launch front-of-pack environmental scores on a range of products in September

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Defra partners with Forest for Cornwall to drive regional tree planting

Defra partners with Forest for Cornwall to drive regional tree planting

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Defra partners with Forest for Cornwall to drive regional tree planting

Growing, protecting and restoring trees, forests and woodlands can help reduce carbon emissions, encourage biodiversity and nature recovery, grow the sustainable timber market and improve people’s health and wellbeing

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Plastic straws to be banned in England from tomorrow

Plastic straws to be banned in England from tomorrow

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Plastic straws to be banned in England from tomorrow

The ban applies to all businesses that supply these products, including manufacturers and retailers

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Government to introduce new law to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains

Government to introduce new law to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains

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Government to introduce new law to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains

Larger companies will face fines if they are not able to demonstrate their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation

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UK to launch new legally-binding environmental targets by end of 2022

UK to launch new legally-binding environmental targets by end of 2022

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UK to launch new legally-binding environmental targets by end of 2022

The goals will focus on the improvement of biodiversity, air and water quality as well as reduction of waste

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Environment Bill moves a step closer to becoming law

Environment Bill moves a step closer to becoming law

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Environment Bill moves a step closer to becoming law

The Bill aims to tackle the biggest environmental priorities and now progresses to the Committee stage for further scrutiny

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Local authorities offered £2m to improve air quality

Local authorities offered £2m to improve air quality

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Local authorities offered £2m to improve air quality

They can apply for projects including electric vehicle charging points, cycling infrastructure and developing local online air quality resources

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Zac Goldsmith promoted to Defra minister

Zac Goldsmith promoted to Defra minister

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Zac Goldsmith promoted to Defra minister

The announcement is part of Boris Johnson’s mini reshuffle to his ministerial team following Brexit-induced resignations

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Farmers and landowners offered £2.5m for environmental projects

Farmers and landowners offered £2.5m for environmental projects

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Farmers and landowners offered £2.5m for environmental projects

The funding is expected to support around 40 new groups to deliver large-scale environmental improvements in their areas over the next three years

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Got an idea to reduce personal water consumption?

Got an idea to reduce personal water consumption?

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Got an idea to reduce personal water consumption?

The government is proposing to introduce a personal target for water use

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Brexit: Waste firms urged to review contingency plans in no-deal scenario

Brexit: Waste firms urged to review contingency plans in no-deal scenario

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Brexit: Waste firms urged to review contingency plans in no-deal scenario

Changes to border controls could have an impact on some waste exports if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

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UK’s green watchdog ‘must have teeth, for the sake of the environment’

UK’s green watchdog ‘must have teeth, for the sake of the environment’

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UK’s green watchdog ‘must have teeth, for the sake of the environment’

A House of Lords Committee has raised concerns regarding the implementation of the proposed Office for Environmental Protection

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