Last week, the UK Government has announced new investment in a catch-up programme for the NHS and reform of the adult social care system. From 2023, the programme will be funded by a new, UK-wide 1.25 per cent Health and Social Care Levy, ringfenced for health and social care, and [...]
Options for an environmental aggregates levy for Scotland which would continue to tax crushed rock, gravel and sand, have been explored by international environmental consultancy Eunomia in the report for the Scottish Government, Evidence Review and Illustrative Policy Options for a Scottish Aggregates Levy. Eunomia analysed the recycling rate of [...]
The media are reporting that in today’s Summer Statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will set out a £2bn grant scheme in England for projects aimed at making homes more energy efficient as part of a wider £3bn plan to cut emissions. Environmental consultant Sam Taylor, an expert in energy and evaluation [...]
Measures to restrict movement to stop the spread of Covid-19 have resulted in less traffic and use of public transport. Many of us have also dusted off our old bikes. Some forward-thinking cities, including Milan and Bogotá, are now reallocating road space to active travel, so walkers and cyclists can [...]
Today is Earth Day, an annual event used to show support for environmental protection. Given the current situation, its aim this year is to flood the world with hope, optimism and action. We wanted to make a positive contribution and so our Chairman, Dominic Hogg, and climate emergency specialist, Alex [...]