News, Blogs & More
Here is a selection of news and views covering environmental issues, including member news, changes to the law, notable achievements, and general information that are of interest to environmental professionals.
Climate Pledge companies more than double
The UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019 saw 87 companies sign up to the 1.5 degree Celsius pledge. At COP25, the UN Conference on…
Plastic use in supermarkets rises
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has reported that plastic packaging produced by the UK’s supermarkets has risen to more than 900,000 tonnes a year. Seven…
Eating sustainably in January
For anyone who is interested in engaging staff to eat more sustainably in January (and hopefully for the rest of the year as a result),…
Building energy standards consultation open
Government proposes to update and rework building regulations on energy efficiency. This is needed but the current proposals will weaken the standards, set back progress…
Carbon offsetting not the answer
While Philip Morris tobacco may not produce the most ethical products, its environmental policies are surprisingly good. The Green Business Network has never discriminated about…
Trial could reduce cardboard waste
The BBC has reported today that a French factory is trialing a new machine that will slash the amount of cardboard packaging for goods ordered…
Round-up -Madrid climate summit
The UN’s annual climate summit taking place in Madrid opened on Monday 2 December with a rousing speech from Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General. He said:…
Politicians debate climate change
Politicians from most of the major political parties are taking part in the first political debate on climate change and nature. This could be a…
Advice on transport post diesel ban
The UK government aims to stop the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2040, which means that businesses should now be looking to…