Environmental Audit Committee

Government to explore how to clamp down on built environment emissions

Efficiency

Government to explore how to clamp down on built environment emissions

Government issues statement confirming it is to consider a series of recommendations from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) on how to decarbonise built environment to meet net zero

clock 02 October 2022 • 4 min read
'Absolutely no reason for delay': Where are the UK's promised post-Brexit environmental principles?

Policy

'Absolutely no reason for delay': Where are the UK's promised post-Brexit environmental principles?

Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) urges next Prime Minister to rapidly roll out environmental legal principles right across Whitehall in order to support robust policymaking

clock 27 July 2022 • 7 min read
Plumbing the depths: Environmental performance at UK water companies 'hits new low'

Infrastructure

Plumbing the depths: Environmental performance at UK water companies 'hits new low'

The latest Environmental Performance Assessment report reveals performance across UK water companies worsened in 2021, despite recent flurry of record-breaking fines

clock 14 July 2022 • 5 min read
'Lead the world in net zero steelmaking': Steel industry publishes decarbonisation roadmap

Infrastructure

'Lead the world in net zero steelmaking': Steel industry publishes decarbonisation roadmap

UK Steel argues hydrogen, electrification, and CCS technologies can deliver a thriving domestic green steel industry in the UK

clock 12 July 2022 • 5 min read
ONS confirms plan to publish emissions data alongside GDP stats

Policy

ONS confirms plan to publish emissions data alongside GDP stats

ONS says changes will help policymakers chart 'the environmental impact of changes in economic activity'

clock 27 June 2022 • 3 min read
RWE and ArcelorMittal ink major wind farm and green hydrogen deal

Net Zero Now

RWE and ArcelorMittal ink major wind farm and green hydrogen deal

Partnership comes as Global Energy Monitor report warns steel industry faces $518bn of stranded assets unless measures to decarbonise are taken now

clock 24 June 2022 • 5 min read
Carbon tariffs: Government confirms it is to consult on carbon border adjustment mechanism

Net Zero Now

Carbon tariffs: Government confirms it is to consult on carbon border adjustment mechanism

Environmental Audit Committee says move could help UK catch up with fast-evolving EU and US policy plans

clock 20 June 2022 • 4 min read
UK government 'lacks ambition' on green steel, MPs warns

Technology

Environmental Audit Committee says UK steel production will be put at risk unless investment is made in new technologies

clock 31 May 2022 • 3 min read
MPs launch probe into financial sector's role in the UK's net zero transition

Policy

MPs launch probe into financial sector's role in the UK's net zero transition

Environmental Audit Committee calls for 'explicit commitments' from financial firms on phasing out fossil fuel investments

clock 30 May 2022 • 2 min read
'No progress': MPs slam government failure to curb CO2 from construction and demolition of buildings

Buildings

'No progress': MPs slam government failure to curb CO2 from construction and demolition of buildings

Mandatory whole life carbon assessments, dedicated carbon targets for built environment, and policies to incentivise retrofit over new-build constructions among policies recommended by MPs

clock 26 May 2022 • 5 min read