Conservative landslide victory raises fresh concerns for green economy
Full article found here The results are in and Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won the 2019… More >
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The Route to Clean Growth Using Local Industrial Strategies to Drive Change
DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT HERE Following public concern across the country, local areas are declaring their ambitions… More >
GCRF demonstrate impact in meeting the sustainable development goals: phase 1 – Funding Opportunity
Funding Details Registration opens 09 Sep 2019, 00:00 Registration closes 13 Nov 2019, 12:00 Closes… More >
Climate emergencies and net zero targets: how SWM can support you
After months of heightened media engagement around climate change and the need to make urgent… More >
Venturefest Blog Series: Part 6 – Sustainable Business Support Hub: Opportunities for your organisation
The British Government recently announced its plans to become entirely carbon neutral by the year 2050, as many of… More >
Our Comment: A little less conversation, a little more climate action
In our last newsletter we commented on the increasing interest in sustainability and the declarations… More >
Rural Community Energy Fund
The Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) is a £10 million programme which supports rural communities… More >
Our comment: Have we reached a tipping point?
So far, 2019 has shown signs that climate change is increasingly recognised as a critical issue.… More >
Funding Opportunity: Urban Tree Challenge Fund
The Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) has been developed in response to HM Treasury releasing… More >
Our Comment: Is Brexit taking the environmental biscuit?
Does anyone know what is happening with Brexit at the moment? If anyone has any… More >
The Wildlife Trusts produce hard-hitting Wind in the Willows updated version
The Wildlife Trusts have created an animated trailer of Wind in the Willows, which brings to… More >
Spring Statement 2019 – Clean Growth and the Industrial Strategy
On May 13 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond delivered his Spring Statement on… More >
Clean Air Strategy published by Government
The Clean Air Strategy 2019 sets out how the Government intends to tackle sources of air… More >
Reforms needed to ensure UK land supports reduced emissions
The Committee on Climate Change has published two reports about changing use of land mass… More >
Funding Opportunity: £2m to develop plastic reduction solutions for the oceans
The UK Government has announced up to £1m of grant funding and £1m of private… More >
Resources & Waste Strategy published by Government
The long-awaited Resources & Waste Strategy has been published today and broadly welcomed by industry.… More >
Funding opportunity – Working together to apply AI for social good
Google.org is issuing an open call to organisations around the world to submit their ideas… More >
Funding opportunity – Environmental outreach education for disadvantaged young people
Youth groups can receive up to 80% towards the costs of providing environmental outreach education… More >
Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill published by Government
The Government has published the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill that defines a new green… More >
The Ozone Layer is Repairing
It’s official: the Ozone Layer is repairing. After years of depleting, the 6 mile-high layer… More >
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