Regulation
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,…
UK Government to pursue ‘nature-positive’ future following Dasgupta review
The UK Government has upped its climate commitments in response to the seminal Dasgupta Review. The report - the first of its kind - was commissioned by the government in 2019 and published February this year. Findings from Cambridge university…
WTO to review EU’s palm oil ban
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted a request to review an EU law restricting the use of palm oil-based biofuels. The request comes from Kuala Lumpur, who has asked WTO to establish a panel for the review process. This…