Tag: Environmental Audit Committee

The Trussell Trust responds to Environmental Audit Committee’s report

Stuart Mitchell

The Environmental Audit Committee’s new report, Hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity in the UK, finds: Food insecurity is significant and growing in the UK, with levels among the worst in Europe, especially for children Government has failed to recognise and respond domestically – and has allowed these issues to ‘fall between the cracks’ Minister for Hunger should be appointed to ensure cross-departmental action As part of its work with the End Hunger UK campaign coalition, The Trussell Trust submitted evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee. Responding to the conclusions of the Committee,…

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Responsible Car Wash Scheme welcomes Environmental Audit Committee Report and push to drive up standards across the car wash industry.

Stuart Mitchell

A new Environmental Audit Committee report welcomes the Responsible Car Wash Scheme, run by the Downstream Fuel Association (DFA), which will enable consumers to identify a fully compliant operator that has been through an accreditation process and verified by audits and spot-checks. The Responsible Car Wash Scheme is working with regulators, supermarkets and operators to ensure full compliance. Members of the Scheme will be able to be recognised by consumers as ones who: look after their workers, trade legally, adhere to environmental regulations and take care of their customers and…

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Environmental Audit Committee Launch Sustainability of the fashion industry inquiry

Stuart Mitchell

The Environmental Audit Committee investigates the social and environmental impact of disposable ‘fast fashion’ and the wider clothing industry. Inquiry: Sustainability of the fashion industry Environmental Audit Committee The inquiry examines the carbon, resource use and water footprint of clothing throughout its lifecycle. It will look at how clothes can be recycled, and waste and pollution reduced. Chair’s comments Mary Creagh MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, said: “Fashion shouldn’t cost the earth. But the way we design, make and discard clothes has a huge environmental impact. Producing clothes…

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UK Government Rejects Environmental Audit Committee Recommendations

Stuart Mitchell

The Government has refused to take any decisive action on the complex issue of coffee cups – including the introduction of a ‘latte levy’ – and has instead chosen to rely on voluntary commitments. The Environmental Audit Committee has also announced today that it has asked the National Audit Office to inquire into the Government’s oversight of the Packaging Recovery Note scheme, to further scrutinise UK recycling policy. Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Mary Creagh MP: “The UK’s throwaway culture is having a devastating impact on our streets, beaches and seas.…

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UK MPs seek answers from pension funds on climate risk

Stuart Mitchell

The Chair of the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee has written to the top 25 pension funds in the UK to ask how they manage the risks that climate change poses to pension savings. The letters form part of the Committee’s enquiry into Green Finance. It follows an admission from the Department for Work and Pensions – in a letter also published – that there is widespread misunderstanding amongst trustees on the scope of their fiduciary duty in relation to environmental risks. Mary Creagh MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee…

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