Environment
New Foresight Project launched to support UK’s 2050 net-zero target
The Government Office for Science has launched a new Foresight Project to help inform the government’s long-term net-zero strategy. The...
COP26
Agri-Business
DSM to open methane-reducing additive production plant in Scotland
Royal DSM, a global company active in health, nutrition and bioscience, has announced that it is planning to implement large...
Environment
UFU responds to COP26 methane emissions reduction pledge
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Victor Chestnutt, has responded to the COP26 pledge by many world leaders to cut global...
Other
COP26 doesn’t tackle ‘overconsumption’ of animal products – RSPCA
While it welcomes the addition of animal agriculture on the COP26 agenda in the form of a methane-reducing promise, the...
Environment
Poots ‘confident’ that agri is ‘committed’ to playing part in reducing emissions
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the "positive action already underway" within the farming community to reduce emissions and tackle...
Agri-Business
COP26: UK joins new sustainability standards board
The government, along with 36 international partners from six continents, has welcomed and joined a newly established International Sustainability Standards...
Agri-Business
COP26: 10 leading ag companies commit to 'shared efforts' on climate change
Ten leading agricultural commodity companies have come together to issue a joint statement recognising their mutual responsibility in addressing climate...
Environment
Peatland restoration to play ‘key role’ in plans to reduce NI carbon emissions
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Peatland Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow to see the "global significance" of peatlands...
Environment
Britain votes Obki as COP26 UK ambassador
Ahead of COP26 – a new series has been airing on Sky Kids; one that aims to help children understand...
Agri Politics
COP26: Over 100 leaders commit to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 leaders have committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, at day one...
Environment
COP26: ‘We cannot continue with a ‘business as usual’ approach – Minister Poots
Speaking ahead of his attendance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, which commences...
Other
BVA calls for 'One Health approach' in COP26 wish list
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for a ‘One Health approach’ in its ‘wish list’ for COP26, taking place...
Environment
Final 6 ‘One Step Greener’ ambassadors chosen for COP26
The British public has chosen the final six ‘One Step Greener’ Ambassadors from across the UK who are going above...
Environment
‘Countryside COP’ to take place this week
An environmental conference taking place this week - Countryside COP - hopes to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the...
Dairy
Dairy industry urged to share GHG emissions facts ahead of COP26
Dairy industry leaders have urged farmers to get behind a drive to spread accurate facts about Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions...
Environment
Poots invests in NI ‘climate literacy’ project ahead of COP26
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Environment has invested in a 'Carbon Literacy' project to better inform the public about...
Agri-Business
18 celebs call for animal agriculture to be on COP26 agenda
“We call on you, RT Hon Alok Sharma MP, and the UNFCCC to formally and publicly recognise the role of...
Environment
New Agriculture and Land Use Alliance launches Countryside COP
The newly formed Agriculture and Land Use Alliance (ALA), will host the first-ever 'Countryside COP' event to showcase and inspire...
