UK firms to disclose climate impact. Some large UK businesses will have to start disclosing their environmental impact, under new rules set to be brought in by the Treasury. The requirements will also apply to investment products and pension schemes.
Category Archives: Environmental News
How to minimise business waste
How to minimise business waste. The increasing volume of waste generated by the developing world is one of the biggest problems faced by the world today. Packaging is often highlighted as an area of significant waste. In this article we will look at how you as an organisation can work towards minimising your waste.
What should an environmental emergency response plan include?
What should an environmental emergency response plan include? If emergencies are to be dealt with effectively and efficiently, they must be planned as much as possible in advance of an incident occuring. Here, we look at some of the elements that need to be prepared so that your environmental emergency response plan is effective.
Tackling greenwashing in food and drink sectors
Tackling greenwashing in food and drink sectors. The Environment Agency has launched a project to standardise metrics for environmental performance of food and drink sector.
How to cut shippings contribution to climate change
Ten ways to cut shippings contribution to climate change. Simon Bullock, PhD Candidate in Shipping and Climate Change at the University of Manchester outlines ten ways we can cut the emissions from shipping.
How green is your food?
How green is your food? Eco-labels can change the way we eat, study shows. While food labels are nothing new, a different type that calculates the environmental cost has had a surprising effect on consumers.
WHO has cut its recommended limits for air pollution
The WHO (World Health Organisation) has cut its recommended limits for air pollution and urged nations to tackle dirty air and save millions of lives. In the first update for 16 years, the guideline limit for the most damaging pollution – tiny particles from burning fossil fuels – has been halved. The new limit for nitrogen dioxideContinue reading “WHO has cut its recommended limits for air pollution”
Fragile ecosystems to recieve £100 million government fund
Fragile ecosystems to recieve £100 million government fund. Six of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots – spanning 18 countries – to share funding from the Government’s £100 million Biodiverse Landscapes Fund Projects will tackle biodiversity loss, combat climate change and help deliver our goal to protect 30% of the world’s land and sea by 2030
Protect plants from harmful pests and diseases
Consultation to protect plants from harmful pests and diseases. Keen gardeners, nursery owners, farmers, landowners and environmental groups are all being encouraged to help shape the country’s future plant biosecurity strategy, as a 10-week consultation is launched today (Tuesday 21 September) to protect the country from the threat of plant pests and diseases.
Fossil fuel firms sue governments across the world
Fossil fuel firms sue governments across the world for £13bn as climate policies threaten profits. Fossil fuel companies are suing governments across the world for more than $18bn (£13bn) after action against climate change has threatened their profits, according to research conducted by campaign group Global Justice Now.