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MPs slam government’s handling of GIB sell-off

A leading group of MPs has criticised the Whitehall department responsible for the sale of the Green Investment Bank (GIB), and warned its original ambitions have not been properly protected.

In a report out today, the public accounts committee said the sale of the GIB took far longer than originally planned and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) made a number of compromises in order to complete the sale.

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Chancellor announces consultation on single-use plastic tax

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#WomenWeSalute2018: Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party

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It’ll take collective action to curb coffee cup waste

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UK may be overestimating plastic packaging recycling figures by 10% each year

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Government rejects calls for coffee cup recycling reform

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The heat is on for new crowdfunding campaign

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Bristol Energy turns to the ‘fuel good’ factor

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We must all take responsibility for cleaner air

There is no easy way to fix the UK’s air quality crisis, say Lesley Vining and Matt Davies, but should we, as citizens, bear some of the responsibility?

The UK government has faced an ultimatum to show how it plans to comply with EU air quality regulations.

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Labour vows to protect elderly from poor air quality

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Good brews in the war against plastic waste

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Utility firms embrace Internet of Things

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Getting the water-saving message across

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#WomenWeSalute2018: Ruth Rogers, founder of The Canvas Café

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Government loses third air quality legal battle

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Natural assets: we need to change the way we view the environment