Month: July 2021

Climate ministers have taken a step forward towards a successful COP26

Link: Ministers have renewed common mission for climate action, but more work to do says COP26 President
Source: Assent Information Services

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Home Secretary Priti Patel agree a new maritime security treaty between the UK and France.

Link: UK and France sign new security treaty to protect passengers on Channel ferries
Source: Assent Information Services

Ministers to lay groundwork for success before November’s summit

Link: Alok Sharma brings 51 countries together for critical climate discussions ahead of COP26
Source: Assent Information Services

Companies receive funding for sustainable fuel production while sustainable aviation fuel mandate consultation is launched.

Link: Household waste and sewage to be used in jet fuel production as government makes world-leading sustainable aviation fuel commitments
Source: Assent Information Services

The government has set out plans to make the UK the best destination in the world for researchers, making sure that it continues to attract the brightest and best from the UK and from overseas.

Link: New strategy to attract world class talent and put people at the heart of R&D
Source: Assent Information Services

Innovative nature projects awarded almost £400,000 to drive private investment and tackle climate change

Link: Boost to drive investment in Essex, Norfolk and Lincolnshire environment
Source: Assent Information Services

A new report published today sets out how free and fair trade can support the low carbon transition and calls on UK to challenge green protectionism.

Link: New trade report argues UK should reject ‘green protectionism’ and harness free market to address climate crisis
Source: Assent Information Services

Reforms to the tax system that will make it easier for small businesses to fill out their returns have been announced by the government today (20 July 2021).

Link: Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small businesses
Source: Assent Information Services

A new £375m scheme to drive investment in the UK’s most high growth, innovative and R&D intensive firms opens today (Tuesday 20 July) – in a move designed to super charge the UK’s post-pandemic economy.

Link: New £375 million scheme to drive investment in innovative firms of the future opens for applications
Source: Assent Information Services

Unleashing the full potential of smart systems and flexibility in our energy sector could reduce the costs of managing the system by up to £10 billion a year by 2050, as well as generate up to 10,000 jobs.

Link: Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy
Source: Assent Information Services