Nature Minister Mary Creagh will appear before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee next week to give evidence in the EAC’s revived inquiry into the role of natural capital in the green economy.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has revived the inquiry into the role of natural capital in the green economy launched ahead of the General Election by the predecessor EAC.

Chris Skidmore MP, Former Energy Minister and Chair of the Government’s Net Zero Review, is warning that more should be done to ensure the UK reaps the economic benefits of the opportunities offered by net zero.

Lord Deben, Chair of the influential Climate Change Committee, the government’s independent adviser on clmate change, is urging the government to listen to a call by local leaders and Mayors from across the UK for a power shift from Whitehall to meet Net Zero.

The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the European Union's environment fund.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is warning that the Government's strategy to create a green economy is too focused on voluntary action and fails to set a clear trajectory or any time-bound milestones for businesses to achieve. The MPs want the Government to develop minimum sustainability standards with stakeholders and businesses

The European Commission (EC) has identified a green economy as a key opportunity for a ‘job-rich’ recovery in Europe in proposals announced yesterday (18 April), with future water challenges helping job creation.