Magazine July 2016
Transform Magazine July 2016
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Adjusting to the new reality
Cuts to subsidies have made some question the business case for onsite renewables. But are they speaking too soon? Alex Marshall reports
Decc has published revised conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting by UK based organisations of all sizes, and for international firms reporting on UK operations (bit.ly/1UN5neS).
International benchmarks should be developed to enable businesses to monitor and report their progress against the sustainable development goals (SDGs), a group of MPs has recommended.
The referendum result raises significant questions for businesses, professionals and the public on environmental protection policy.
IEMA's guide on ensuring that EIAs maximise their ability to ensure promised mitigation is delivered post-consent will be unveiled during a webinar on the 14 July.
The Environmental Audit Committee is putting pressure on firms using microbeads.
The government has strengthened its view on use of microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries and now supports a ban rather than a voluntary phase-out, according to environment minister George Eustice.
Sheridan Treger and Paul Grace on submitting environmental statements, even when the law does not require it.
In Whitby v Secretary of State for Transport & Ors, the Court of Appeal examined the manner in which an inspector and secretaries of state rejected an alternative proposal in favour of a development that would cause substantial harm to designated heritage assets.
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