Legislation

New report from Aldersgate Group sets out four principles for how environmental regulation could be made more effective for the planet and the UK economy

Environment Secretary announces consultation on plans to deliver clearer food labelling that rewards high-quality, high-welfare food

Little progress has been made to encourage the public to re-use and recycle electronic products since last EAC report, MPs find

Almost 90,000 Brits, including nearly 13,000 school classes and 39 MPs, are to count plastic waste this week as part of Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic's national survey

Government confirms plans for consultation on a new regulatory regime for ESG ratings

BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from green business leaders, campaigners, and energy and climate experts

New guidance warns built environment is falling behind on measuring, reporting, and reducing Scope 3 value chain emissions, including embodied carbon

New analysis from EY urges boards to urgently tackle 'cooling' of corporate commitments to deliver on sustainability targets

Move is expected to help plug the gap in hedgerow rules for farmers that has emerged in the wake of the UK's exit from the European Union

New report warns of legal, financial, and reputational risks posed to businesses by fast-evolving greenwash regulation in the UK and EU