tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-02T15:55:28+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/securing-a-greener-future-with-cleaner-maritime-technology 2025-04-02T15:55:28+01:00 Securing a greener future with cleaner maritime technology The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been supporting the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expanding-and-strengthening-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-11-28T17:00:07+00:00 Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposals-to-expand-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published a package of consultations on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, to further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vice-president-of-bolivia-visits-the-uk-to-advance-bilateral-climate-action 2024-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Vice-President of Bolivia visits the UK to advance bilateral climate action The governments of the UK and Bolivia work together to deepen their partnership on climate and nature, to protect Bolivia's forests and biodiversity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-supported-climate-finance-access-and-absorption-officer-takes-up-post 2024-01-29T06:43:33+00:00 New UK-supported Climate Finance Access and Absorption Officer takes up post Tobias Bule will support the Solomon Islands government to access and deliver global climate finance for the benefit of Solomon Islanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-levy-to-level-carbon-pricing 2023-12-19T10:30:22+00:00 New UK levy to level carbon pricing The UK is to implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027 to support the decarbonisation drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-invited-to-share-views-on-changes-to-emissions-trading-scheme 2023-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme Industries and wider organisations asked for views on proposed changes to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to support progress to net zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-open-letter-regarding-electric-vehicle-charging-competition-along-motorways 2023-11-16T10:00:29+00:00 CMA open letter regarding electric vehicle charging competition along motorways The CMA has published an open letter to electric vehicle chargepoint operators (CPOs) and motorway service area (MSA) site operators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-ministerial-directions-to-the-regulators 2023-10-06T17:00:01+01:00 UK Emissions Trading Scheme: ministerial directions to the regulators Ministerial Directions issued by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the Climate Change Act 2008. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emissions-scheme-to-reduce-sale-of-carbon-allowances-on-path-to-net-zero 2023-10-05T17:45:00+01:00 Emissions scheme to reduce sale of carbon allowances on path to net zero Tighter emission limits for industries under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, as the 2024 carbon allowance auction calendar is published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-wins-bid-for-net-zero-workboats-on-thames 2023-09-20T09:21:52+01:00 Environment Agency wins bid for net zero workboats on Thames New electric workboats are set to be deployed along Thames as part of world’s largest network of zero emission workboats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tighter-limit-on-industrial-power-and-aviation-emissions-as-uk-leads-the-way-to-net-zero 2023-07-03T05:30:00+01:00 Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the way to net zero The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a package of reforms to tighten limits on industrial, power and aviation emissions from 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charge-daffaires-at-the-british-embassy-ashgabat-speaks-on-climate-change 2023-06-20T13:42:26+01:00 Chargé d’Affaires at the British Embassy Ashgabat speaks on climate change Chargé d’Affaires at the British Embassy in Ashgabat, John Hamilton, spoke at the international scientific conference in Ashgabat on 15 June 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukpact-helps-local-communities-and-forest-preservation-in-mexico 2023-03-10T17:08:04+00:00 UKPACT helps local communities and forest preservation in Mexico Increased incomes for local communities and forest preservation amongst the many benefits of UKPACT shade coffee initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-gabon-commit-to-support-the-conservation-and-sustainable-management-of-forests 2023-03-01T16:06:00+00:00 UK and Gabon commit to support the conservation and sustainable management of forests UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment, Lord Goldsmith is in Libreville for 2 days to attend the One Forest Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-brings-carbon-market-experts-together-ahead-of-cop27 2022-11-04T10:09:18+00:00 UK brings carbon market experts together ahead of COP27 On Monday 10th October 2022, the UK Government and the Government of Ghana held a Carbon Market Development Roundtable at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prince-william-unveils-kenyas-roam-and-mukuru-clean-stoves-as-finalists-for-earthshot-prize 2022-11-04T05:08:06+00:00 Prince William Unveils Kenya’s Roam And Mukuru Clean Stoves As Finalists For Earthshot Prize Launched in 2020 by HRH Prince William, The Earthshot Prize rewards ground-breaking solutions to the biggest environmental challenges our planet faces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-critical-role-of-business-in-delivering-the-glasgow-climate-pact-and-making-progress-ahead-of-cop27 2022-06-07T15:58:09+01:00 The critical role of business in delivering the Glasgow Climate Pact and making progress ahead of COP27 COP26 President Alok Sharma at the Confederation of British Industry's Achieving Net Zero Conference on the vital role business has in achieving net zero by 2050 or earlier tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-over-31-million-to-help-industry-slash-emissions-and-energy-costs 2022-05-31T10:57:00+01:00 Government invests over £31 million to help industry slash emissions and energy costs New government funding will support industry to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and slash carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop-president-continues-push-for-meaningful-climate-action-ahead-of-cop27 2022-05-30T00:00:00+01:00 COP President continues push for meaningful climate action ahead of COP27 COP26 President Alok Sharma will take part in two key climate events in Sweden this week to continue the drive for countries to turn pledges made in the Glasgow Climate Pact into action ahead of COP27 in Egypt.