On 25 June, the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published its report to Parliament on progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the past year. It states that the UK has failed on 14 out of 21 progress indicators, … Continue reading →
The Chief Executive of U.K. Committee on Climate Change (CCC) [1] Chris Stark told POLITICO [2] that reaching net zero emissions by 2050 is going to mean drastic changes to everyday life. In a report published on 10 June, he … Continue reading →
Between 1990 and 2016 the UK government was proud to report a 41% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within the UK’s national borders. But in a report published in March 2020 [1], WWF show that in fact, during this period, … Continue reading →
On 20 June, six select committees of the House of Commons announced plans to hold a Citizens’ Assembly on combatting climate change and achieving the pathway to net zero carbon emissions. The committees are: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Environmental … Continue reading →
The central premise of the Climate Change Act is that the Government of the day holds the responsibility to act to protect future generations. This principle is at risk if the priority given to climate policy is not substantially increased … Continue reading →
The edie definition of the Clean Growth Strategy is The UK Government’s strategy, unveiled in October 2017, sets out proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy through the 2020s. It explains how the whole country can benefit from … Continue reading →
The Committee on Climate Change‘s Report to Parliament “Progress in preparing for climate change” published in July 2019 says that The Clean Growth Strategy, the UK’s plan for emissions reduction, provides a solid foundation for the action needed to meet … Continue reading →
Article by Barbara Golding, Ecologist, Warwickshire County Council, Ecological Services Retaining and enhancing biodiversity in the natural environment has long been an issue partly because biodiversity has not had an economic value attached to it, so unlike products and services … Continue reading →
In February the Environmental Audit Committee published Fixing Fashion Report: Clothing Consumption and Sustainability which called on the Government to end the era of throwaway fashion through wide-ranging recommendations covering environmental and labour market practices. All their recommendations have now … Continue reading →
The following is based on articles on the Politico website and in the CarbonBrief weekly newsletter. Europe’s leaders met in Brussels on 20 June to discuss, among other things, whether to follow the UK’s recent move and collectively adopt a … Continue reading →