Environmental Audit Committee
The Environmental Audit Committee announced the inquiry in response to the rise in fossil fuel prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continued speculation on what will be included in the government’s Energy Security Strategy
Are the new measures included in the Spring Statement enough to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis?
Ofwat has called for performance-related executive pay that reflects environmental impact
Just 14% of English rivers meet “good ecological status”, according to the Environmental Audit Committee
Water companies found in breach of rules could face fines and prosecutions
A compromise, a death-knell for coal power or a big failure to phase out fossil fuels – what leaders and industry think about the COP26 agreement?
The government has been criticised over an “inconsistent” policy on green jobs and a knowledge gap in necessary skills
A “key step forward” or a “huge letdown” – what does the industry think?
The Environmental Audit Committee is concerned that the use of deforestation-linked commodities including soy, cocoa, timber is increasing dramatically
The UK’s independent public spending watchdog found that the scheme had an over-ambitious timetable that limited its carbon reduction and job creation impact