The multi-billion benefits of moving to a circular economy
Moving to a circular economy could help boost the EU’s economy by €324 bn, according to a new report. Published by
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Regeneration
Could Britain’s railways run on solar power?
Part of the UK’s rail network could be powered directly by solar energy, according to a new report. The report
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Britain’s best park revealed
Blackpool’s Stanley Park has been crowned the UK’s best park at the prestigious annual Fields in Trust Awards. The park
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Industrial strategy identifies clean growth as ‘grand’ challenge
The government’s eagerly-awaited industry strategy has named clean growth as one of the four ‘grand challenges’ which must be embraced
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MPs to put green finance under the microscope
A parliamentary committee is to examine the government’s plans for the UK to become a world leader in green finance.
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Blessed are the conservationists
Andy Atkins is chief executive of A Rocha UK, a charity that helps churches around the country protect the environment. Before
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Inquiry launched into sustainability at the Ministry of Justice
MPs have launched an inquiry into sustainability at the Ministry of Justice after a National Audit Office (NAO) report found
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Local authorities can ensure new homes are sustainable
The number of new build houses in the UK is up 21% on 2016. But we still need many more
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Tree charter takes root
On November 6 the new Charter for Trees, Woods and People was formally launched at Lincoln Castle, site of one
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How to… cut your council’s carbon footprint
Enfield is on its way to becoming a greener, more sustainable borough, with the council successfully reducing its carbon footprint
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And the winner is… the value of sustainability awards
It is fashionable today to be dismiss awards, to laugh them off as inconsequential in the scheme things, but when
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CIWEM environmental photographer of the year unveiled
The winners of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) annual environmental photographer of the year have been
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Business leaders warn it’s ‘crunch time’ for infrastructure
Nearly three quarters of firms do not believe infrastructure in the UK will improve over the lifetime of this parliament,
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Councils need ‘strong policies’ on green infrastructure to address ‘mismatch’ with developers
Nine out of 10 councils say walking infrastructure is a key priority but only half believe developers agree with them,
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One million Scots living in ‘dirty communities’
Environmental quality standards across Scotland have reached their lowest point for a decade, with one million people living in ‘dirty
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Government unveils Clean Growth Strategy
The government has published the details of its eagerly-awaited Clean Growth Strategy, which includes a commitment to invest more than
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The New Urban Agenda and sustainable cities
The UN’s ‘New Urban Agenda’ (NUA) was formally adopted almost a year ago in October 2016 at the conclusion of
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ALUNA: the clock that’s aiming to be a beacon for a more sustainable future
Mark Pniewski and ALUNA’s designer, Laura Williams, examine the environmental lessons we can learn from the development of the world’s
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EU launches new tool for sustainable buildings
The European Commission has launched a new tool for sustainable buildings, which it hopes will create a ‘common language’ for
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Practical ways to improve air quality in the built environment
International law firm Ashurst recently hosted an event in partnership with FuturePlanet, the British Property Federation and the Social Stock
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