The Climate Change Committee(CCC), the UK Government’s independent climate advisor, has recently released its third official climate change risk assessment(CCRS3) since the 2008 climate change act[1]https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/195 was introduced. This report accumulates almost 3 years of extensive research, analysis and consideration, and the overwhelming conclusion drawn from the study is that the impacts of climate change…
Month: June 2021
G7 Nature Compact: Corporates already own enough suitable land to exceed England’s tree planting targets
Following G7 pact to protect 30% of global land for nature restoration Project Vana confirm corporates have a huge part to play to hit UK targets As you may know, the G7 met in Cornwall this past weekend to discuss the most pressing international challenges for the coming years. Climate change and biodiversity loss present…
Ahead of G7, Corporates already own enough suitable land to exceed England’s tree planting targets, and over a quarter of that land is in the South West
G7 is meeting in Cornwall because the South West of England is seen to be central to the UK’s green technology sector. However, the region is even more significant. According to new research by the South-West-based eco-transparency platform Project Vana, it also has 26% of that suitable land within its boundaries, just from corporate landholdings.…
England Trees Action Plan: How we can help meet UK climate goals
As we start a new month, we’re looking back on the events of May. In which the Government set out their new plans for tree planting in England over the course of the next four years. The England Trees Action Plan (ETAP) sets out the long-term vision for trees and woodland across England[1]https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-trees-action-plan-2021-to-2024#:~:text=The%20England%20Trees%20Action%20Plan,England%20by%202050%20and%20beyond, a key…