 | According to former Prime Minister, Tony Blair: "In 1999 my government first set out our strategy to help deliver a better quality of life through sustainable development. Six years on we have reviewed that strategy to take account of changes within the UK – devolution to Scotland and Wales, and to regional bodies and local government – and internationally with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.
Make the wrong choices now and future generations will live with a changed climate, depleted resources and without the green space and biodiversity that contribute both to our standard of living and our quality of life. Each of us needs to make the right choices to secure a future that is fairer, where we can all live within our environmental limits" (Securing the Future, 2005). Wastes management is a key area in Government policy. |
Major retailer launches £200m 'eco-plan' called "Plan A" (15/01/2007)Marks & Spencer announced the initiation of "Plan A", a business-wide £200m "eco-plan" which will have an impact on every part of M&S' operations over the next five years.
More...Directgov online guide to green living (02/01/2007)Defra has launched a new online guide to greener living on the government's main public website, Directgov.
More...Global warming - Variation in the extent of the Artic Ice Sheet (30/12/2006)The BBC have published an informative graphical sequence representing the variation in the extent of the Artic Ice Sheet since 1980.
More...Stern Review Report on the economics of climate change (22/11/2006)Index of the Stern Report published (Nov 2006) by HM TReasury.
More...The challenge in the next year is to turn the fear of climate change into hope (08/11/2006)David Miliband's speech to the Environmental Industries Commission, London, 8 November 2006
More...Goal must be to move to a one-planet economy, to one-planet living (08/11/2006)David Miliband's speech to the Association of British Insurers, London, 7 November 2006
More...Minerals Planning Policy Satement 1 (MPS1) Issued (08/11/2006)A new framework setting out the Government's key policies and principles for minerals planning in England has been published. It aims to balance the needs of the UK's minerals industry against the need to safeguard environment and society.
More...Securing the Future - UK strategy for sustainable development (06/10/2006)The forward to the official publication "Securing the Future" was written by the prime minister, Tony Blair. It provides a good overview and illustrates the aims of Government.
More...National Energy Review - The Energy Challenge (15/09/2006)The Government's report on the Energy Review: "The Energy Challenge" was released on 11 July 2006.
More...Agency establishes a new waste sector plan to encourage a better, 'greener' waste management industry (09/08/2006)A new initiative to encourage the waste management industry including landfill operators and waste treatment plants to improve their environmental performance has been launched by Environment Agency.
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Tough action in Scotland to tackle alien invaders (28/05/2008)Scottish plants and wildlife will receive greater protection against alien species, it was announced today.
More...'Together' climate coalition celebrates first birthday (13/05/2008)The campaign is described as a unique coalition of business leaders, brands, government and civil society organisations that are dedicated to helping consumers ‘go green’.
More...SLI Ethical Investors Bring Airline Stocks Down to Earth (22/02/2008)Standard Life Investments announced earlier this month, that the Standard Life ethical funds will no longer invest in airline stocks.
More...“Eyes of the world” on United Nations climate change conference in Bali (12/12/2007)High level negotiations on climate change effectively start today as 144 ministers and high-level government representatives along with 6 heads of state gather in Bali as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference -Bali, 2007.
More...Climate panel boffins urge global action (17/11/2007)The world must face up to the challenge and act urgently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or deal with serious consequences, according to the UK Government.
More...World first climate change bill published in UK Parliament (15/11/2007)Landmark legislation that sets out plans to tackle climate change for the next 50 years is published in the UK Parliament today.
More...Carbon sequestration in landfill estimated by WRG (06/11/2007)Waste Recycling Group (WRG) has today published details of its first proposal to measure the Company’s overall carbon impact.
More...Chance to win a Sustainable City Award (26/10/2007)London, UK: The City of London Corporation has thrown open a challenge to all businesses UK-wide; from global multinationals to SMEs, the public sector and voluntary organisations alike, to compete for the renowned, “Green Oscars”, awarded as recognition for achievements in sustainable business practice.
More...Waste managers consulted on implementation of the UK CRC (27/06/2007)Defra has launched a consultation paper containing detailed proposals for the implementation of the UK’s pioneering emissions trading scheme for large organisations in business and the public sector.
More...GHGs in products? - PAS (30/05/2007)Carbon Trust and Defra join with BSI British Standards to develop a standard method for measuring the embodied GHG emissions in products and services
More...(DEFRA) Business risks of climate change need to be faced, not ignored - Pearson (09/05/2007)US and UK companies need to face up to the realities of climate change and the risks that it poses to their long term interests, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ian Pearson will say later today.
More...(DTI) £12m for home generators (09/05/2007)The Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) has already allocated £6.8m in grants to householders and, following the addition an extra £6m in the Budget, applications for the remaining £11.9m will be open from 29 May.
More...Future of the Common Agricultural Policy (30/04/2007)The House of Lords European Committee is to hold an Inquiry into the future progress of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and has invited evidence to be submitted.
More...Public to have a say in water company plans (31/03/2007)Customers will have a greater say in the long term plans of water companies thanks to a new law that came into effect this weekend.
More...News Bites (23/03/2007)Recycling victim of its own success in South Yorkshire.
Miliband welcomes budget as next steps to low-carbon economy.
Veolia's Pebsham recycling depot gets planning consent.
More...Darling outlines race to lock up Carbon Emissions (22/03/2007)The UK can be the birthplace of the world's first full scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration plant, Alistair Darling said today.
More...In the Commons - EU Emissions Trading Scheme (15/03/2007)A written question relating to trading of ETS allowances
More...News bites (13/03/2007)TEG shows significant turnover increase.
Re-appointment of five Commissioners to the Sustainable Development Commission.
WEEE producer registration deadline looming.
More...Let's make 2007 a landmark year for climate change (15/02/2007)Let's make 2007 a landmark year for climate change - speech by Rt hon David Miliband MP to the GLOBE Forum.
More...European Parliament to vote on stabilisation of waste production at 2008 levels. (13/02/2007)The European Parliament is meeting today in plenary session to vote on a report from the Environment Committee which calls for stabilization of municipal waste production at 2008 levels by 2012.
More...News bites (08/02/2007)Westminster chutes for the recycling stars.
Commission plans legislative framework for cutting CO2 emissions from cars.
UKAEA admit illegal Dounreay radioactive waste practices.
World’s first combined wind and gas offshore energy project given go-ahead.
More...UK on track to double Kyoto target (01/02/2007)The UK remains on a course to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to almost double its Kyoto target, figures published by Defra yesterday show.
More...In the Lords - should more recyclate be used in finished products? (30/01/2007)Lord Dykes asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will take further steps to encourage product life cycle research into an expansion of inputs from recyclable and renewable items to reduce the incidence of unnecessary waste in finished industrial and commercial products
More...The waste transport fuel of the future? (23/01/2007)An Oxfordshire biotechnology company is set to develop a new low-cost 'next generation' biofuel, with £250,000 funding from the Department of Trade and Industry-led Technology Programme and £310,000 from shareholder investors and business angels.
More...Standard for offsetting to deliver much needed clarity (18/01/2007)People offsetting their carbon emissions will soon be able to do so with greater clarity and certainty with the development of a voluntary standard for offsetting, released for public consultation today.
More...Marks & Spencer - zero waste to landfill by 2012 (15/01/2007)Marks & Spencer have announced the initiation of "Plan A", a business-wide £200m "eco-plan" which will have an impact on every part of M&S' operations over the next five years.
More...Consumers and environment benefit from EU energy action (14/01/2007)UK Ministers today strongly welcomed the publication by the European Commission of a package of groundbreaking and farsighted proposals on energy strategy and climate change.
More...Directgov online guide to sustainable living includes waste issues (02/01/2007)Defra has launched a new online guide to greener living on the government's main public website, Directgov.
More...Wastes and recycling prominent in new minerals planning guidance (08/11/2006)A new framework setting out the Government's key policies and principles for minerals planning in England has been published. It aims to balance the needs of the UK's minerals industry against the need to safeguard environment and society.
More...UK first for Dorset biofuel recycling vehicle (09/08/2006)The first ever recycling and refuse vehicle to run on vegetable oil in the UK is now operating Poole, Dorset.
More...DEFRA success with incentives for recyclers (08/08/2006)Incentive schemes funded or part funded by a £3.5 million Defra grant have resulted in millions being encouraged to recycle.
More...Environment Agency to deal with radioactive contaminated land (07/08/2006)Changes to land contamination rules set out how radioactive contaminated land should be dealt with. The changes came into force on 4 August and set out how radioactive contaminated land should be dealt with by the Environment Agency and local authorities.
More...'Planning Policies For Sustainable Building' (17/07/2006)A consultation document has been issued by the LGA aimed at local authority planning officers in relation to greening development through the planning system. Policies are included on wastes management.
More...New BS business tool for sustainable development is a first (24/06/2006)BS 8900:2006 Guidance for managing sustainable development.
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