Regulation
US Clean Energy Projects get $30 million Funding
The US Department of Energy (DoE) announced last week that they would be channelling over $30m in federal funding towards clean energy projects in the country. The sum will be matched by over $35 m from private sector investments. Under…
The Future of Fisheries
The second half of the 20th century brought to light an often-dismissed issue: the imminent depletion of fish. The world’s ever-growing population means greater quantities of food are needed, and marine wildlife has historically been an important source of food.…
New Zealand Government releases new biofuels mandate
The New Zealand Government has announced a new mandate to integrate sustainable liquid biofuels into its transport fuel mix, in a move that has been applauded by the bioenergy sector. The new policy would require fuel suppliers to reduce carbon…
BSI publishes new natural capital guidelines
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a novel natural capital framework, intended to help companies determine and address their environmental impact. The standard - titled BS 8632 Natural Capital Accounting for Organisations - sets out guidelines for delivering ‘transparent,…
UK consumers back refillable schemes
A new poll from environmental NGO’s City to Sea and Friends of the Earth found eight out of 10 customers in the UK would support government action to roll out more refillable product schemes. Released on World Refill Day (16…
Western Australia ramps up plastics ban
The Government of Western Australia (WA) announced over the weekend that it was fast-tracking its ban on single-use plastics, with the measure now set to roll out at the end of the year. The ban will commence in two stages,…