Action

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry.

Plan is key step in country’s aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51 per cent

The introduction of climate change to the curriculum was amongst those discussed

Dr Adam Read has labelled the lack of representation a ‘critical oversight’

The charity has published a white paper calling on the UN to address plastic pollution and support the transition to a circular economy for plastics in a new treaty

The agreement will see the UK food and drinks sectors face more ambitious sustainability targets to meet UN climate objectives

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has joined a coalition calling on the Government to decarbonise the waste sector, highlighting ways in which the UK could reduce its reliance on energy-from-waste and meet its net-zero target of 2050.

On 29 July we have already used up the amount of natural resources that the world can regenerate within a year, the earliest date yet.

A report from the Committee on Climate Change says the UK can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but will need to invest in low-carbon energy technologies and implement a ban on biodegradable waste to landfill by 2025.

George Monbiot is leading calls for Natural Climate Solutions to combat climate change through the restoration of natural ecosystems in order to draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

Just under £500,000 in government funding will be awarded to community projects tackling litter in the UK in new and interesting ways, Environment Minister Therese Coffey has announced today.

The Marine Conservation Society has issued a call for volunteers to take part in this year’s Great British Beach Clean (15-18 September), a nationwide event dedicated to cleaning Britain’s beaches and recording litter collected.

The world’s first international sustainable procurement guidelines have been published, offering advice for organisations on how to commit to more green and ethical procurement practices.