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Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean up the world’s oceans.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Countries across the Commonwealth meet to discuss next steps in tackling plastic entering the marine environment.
New plans will help tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports through stricter background checks and mandatory digital waste tracking
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Moving to a greener, cleaner economy which helps protect the environment is a key part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy.
Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution.
The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
Thérèse Coffey meets Canadian and American counterparts to discuss marine pollution objectives.
Employment Tribunal decision.
HRH Prince Edward Earl of Wessex lends voice to the ongoing campaign to tackle plastic pollution, honours zero waste champions as Commonwealth Points of Light.
Orange RockCorps, an innovative programme connecting people who want to make a difference to their community with dynamic charities in their area, is the latest winner of Prime Minister's Big Society Award.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UK diplomatic posts in the Pacific will lead the way on single-use plastics as UK Government commits to tackling climate challenges of Commonwealth and other islands in the Pacific.
Firm agrees to pay nearly £25,000 to the Marine Conservation Society following breaches
New forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and government investment.
Statement by Tom Woodroffe, UK Development Counsellor at the UN, at the meeting of the Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic
A new global hub will bring together scientific and technical expertise to share latest thinking on sustainable alternatives to plastic and stopping plastic entering oceans.
Boris Johnson has ordered a ban on avoidable single-use plastics from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's UK operations by the end of 2018.
'Dear Accounting Officer' letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety, value for money and annual accounting exercises.
Innovative businesses creating green alternatives to plastic bottles and synthetic materials are being backed by new funding from government and Sky.
Businesses can apply for a share of £4 million to support innovative ideas that reduce persistent plastic waste in the environment through new alternatives.
The government has announced plans for a deposit return scheme to crack down on plastic pollution.
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