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Global resource consumption passes 100bn tonnes a year
Global consumption is at 100bn tonnes of materials a year for the first time ever, but reuse of resources has gone into reverse. The revelation...
Foreign Office sustainability measures to phase out fossil fuel cars
The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has announced it will implement wide-ranging sustainability measures within its diplomatic corps. As part of its goal of...
Food production challenge releases £90m for innovation in agriculture
The UK government has launched its Transforming Food Production Challenge, making £90m (€105.61m) available in funding for agricultural innovation. The Transforming Food Production Challenge, which...
‘Decriminalisation of rape’: UK rape prosecution report criticised
Women’s organisations in the UK have expressed dismay at the seemingly partisan results of a report on rape prosecution rates. The report by Her Majesty’s...
Sustainable investment regulation to boost green economy
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached an agreement on new criteria for sustainable investment. The ‘taxonomy regulation’, aimed...
Marine biotechnology develops plastic substitutes from crabs, prawns
A new study has revealed the potential of marine biotechnology to develop an environmentally sound replacement for plastics. The ‘Marine industrial biotechnology applications’ study, operating...
Green Deal for Europe announced: policy overview and first reactions
The European Commission has presented its Green Deal for addressing climate and environmental challenges across Europe. The European Green Deal, which covers all industry sectors...
Climate City Challenge frontrunners announced
Five cities proposing urban climate support projects have been selected to receive support through the Global Climate City Challenge. The challenge is jointly operated by...
Heavy fuel in Iceland subject to effective ban from 2020
The government of Iceland has announced a regulation which will effectively ban the use of heavy fuel oil in the country’s shipping sector. The new...
Innovation accelerator to fund 75 small companies
The European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Accelerator programme has announced its largest funding round to date, with 75 projects selected for funding. The EIC Accelerator pilot...
