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Increase sustainability throughout the lifecycle of your technology.
Find out what good practice in sustainable procurement looks like and what tools are available .
Find out about green taxes for businesses - tax relief for becoming more energy efficient and schemes for off-setting your environmental impact
Environmental taxes encourage your business to operate in a more…
Climate Change Levy (CCL) is paid at either the: main rates carbon price…
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) affects businesses from…
You can claim capital allowances when you buy energy efficient, or low or…
You pay tax on top of your normal landfill fees if your business gets rid…
This is a tax on sand, gravel and rock that’s either been: dug from the…
This is a tax on finished plastic packaging components that contain less…
Guidance for policy officials in government to identify and assess the sustainable development impacts of their policy options.
The CMA has opened an investigation into 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims.
Summary of the Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses understand how competition law applies to environmental sustainability agreements.
Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
The CMA is investigating how products and services claiming to be 'eco-friendly' are being marketed, and whether consumers could be being misled.
Almost £5 billion of funding is available to help UK businesses become greener as part of the government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Find out about the SFI actions for integrated pest management, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
Rare earth metals are integral to the manufacture of the technologies required for the transition to a low-carbon economy
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
The Green Gilt and NS&I’s Green Savings Bonds help finance the transition to a green economy, tackling environmental challenges and creating green jobs across the UK.
What farmers need to know to get paid under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and how to apply for this funding.
This paper assesses the status, feasibility and potential of low-carbon transport measures with high sustainable development benefits
Sets out the definition of ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ under the UK government Timber Procurement Policy.
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