Expert Opinion: Legislative reforms and systemic change are needed to ensure the powerful concept of water neutrality is implemented at all levels, says Rickesh Miyangar of Ramboll.
With an election approaching, a damning report from the Environment Agency has added to the government’s water quality woes. Will Hatchett surmises that AMP 8, after the next election, could be very different to AMP 7.
Analysis from the CBI shows that the right policies, incentives and mechanisms could attract significant investment in green growth – but time is short.
Engineers must upgrade their skills, knowledge and design approach to meet biodiversity targets for new infrastructure, explains Alistair Kean, sustainability director, COWI UK.
Report finds the number of judicial reviews falling and that courts are perceived as becoming more hostile to environmental claims against public bodies.
A revitalised decarbonisation strategy, investment in skills and radical reform of planning policy are among the moves urgently needed to catch up, says climate change committee.
‘Nature positive’ is all the rage - but what does it mean? Ecologist Heather Elgar says: observing the mitigation hierarchy, using credits only as a last resort and taking a holistic view.
The Institution of Environmental Sciences is joining forces with Environmental Protection UK. Ian Grant asks Joseph Lewis, policy lead at IES, how it will work in practice.
With climate legislation on the rise, staying abreast of policies and laws for countries and regions is critically important. Enter the AI-powered, Climate Policy Radar database.
Katherine Maxwell, Sweco’s new technical director for net zero cities, discusses the firm’s ambitions to enable the net zero city concept to fulfil its potential.
To meet climate targets and build at speed, the offshore wind industry should share and pool survey data by default, proposes Chris McDougall, associate director, Atkins.
Nearly half of those surveyed think the government should seek to match the ambition of the US and China on renewable energy by supporting the UK’s renewable energy industry.
Report finds no major countries or companies have committed to phasing out fossil fuels and company strategies rarely clarify their approach to scope 3 emissions.
UK-fronted initiative to place environmental and social sustainability at heart of the development project process to unlock sustainable infrastructure and NbS opportunities.
With its specialist focus on positive conservation outcomes and managing biodiversity risk, The Biodiversity Consultancy is coming into its own. CEO Helen Temple discusses prevailing trends and their implications for the firm's prospects.
