Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: business and the environment

How the government is helping businesses to manage resources more efficiently and reduce their impact on the environment.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of Energy & Climate Change, Environment Agency, The Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
• Published: 9 April 2013
• Last updated: 8 May 2015
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  1. 8 May 2015

     Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. 25 March 2014

     Added detail on what Environment Agency are responsible for.

  3. 3 March 2014

     Amended to reflect the transfer to DECC of policy responsibility for energy-using products from 3 March 2014.

  4. 14 November 2013

     Updated text within 'Supporting innovations that make products and services more environmentally friendly' and 'Bill and legislation'

  5. 14 November 2013

     Updated text in various places and removed some text referring to home improvement (DIY). Added a link to Sustainable Clothing Action plan.

  6. 9 April 2013

     First published.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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