Policy

A landmark agreement is reached by UN delegates on safeguarding marine biodiversity in international waters
After nearly two decades of negotiations, Secretary-General António Guterres praised UN member nations for completing a document to secure the preservation and sustainable use of marine biological variety in regions outside of national borders, calling it a “breakthrough.”

Exmouth has received official “plastic-free” status
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), a nonprofit organisation dedicated to marine conservation, has officially recognised Exmouth as a Plastic Free Community.

Let’s fight for zero deforestation’: Lula promises bolder climate action after Brazil election win
After narrowly defeating incumbent far-right Jair Bolsonaro, the president-elect declares that climate action and rainforest protection will be primary priorities for the next administration.

Ocean largely littered with take-out food, study shows
44% of ocean plastics are linked to takeaway food and drink items, scientists say the pollution must be stopped at source.

Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales grow by approximately 9% in just 6 months
Customer demand has encouraged Waitrose to expand its packaging-free initiative with more food items, including loose tea, veg and pasta, in their pioneering ‘Unpacked’ refillable concept.

UK Budget 2021: Green investment at a glance
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget yesterday in the House of Commons

China’s five-year economic plan has vast implications for the future of the planet
Is China’s new economic roadmap a big enough ‘leap’ toward a greener economy?