Read: Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds
Almost two-thirds of wind and solar projects built globally last year will be able to generate cheaper electricity than even the world’s cheapest new coal plants.
Read: ‘Forgotten’ White working-class pupils let down by decades of neglect, MPs say
White working-class pupils have been badly let down by decades of neglect and muddled policy thinking and only a proper targeted approach will reverse the educational underachievement of this long forgotten disadvantaged group, MPs say today.
Read: UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business
Launched today at its headquarters in Leeds, the UK Infrastructure Bank will be tasked with accelerating investment into ambitious infrastructure projects, cutting emissions and levelling up every part of the UK.
Read: Now is the time to create a “green jobs” G7 legacy
Pennon, the South West’s biggest employer and parent company of South West Water, has written a report on behalf of the Great South West calling for the region not to be overlooked in the Government’s plans to level up the country.
Read: Solent University backs levelling up framework
Solent University has partnered with former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening to help level up the UK.
Read: Entrepreneurs and businesses - not politicians - will drive ESG forward
Despite the best intentions of policymakers, regulators and business leaders, the environmental surveys that currently define ESG have so far produced few results that are felt in local communities.
Read: Firms must commit to net zero to win major government contracts
New measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major government contracts.
Read: Amazon commits to Levelling Up Goals
Amazon has committed to levelling up the UK by taking a leading role on shaping a set of Levelling Up Goals.
Read: Colt Technology Services commits to levelling up the UK
Colt Technology Services (Colt) has committed to play a key role in levelling up the UK by partnering on the development of a set of Levelling Up Goals.
Read: bp commits to levelling up the UK
bp has committed to play a key role in levelling up the UK by taking a leading role on shaping a set of Levelling Up Goals.
Read: Amazon launches £2.5m apprenticeship fund
Amazon is launching a £2.5m apprenticeship fund which is set to create an additional 200 opportunities this year.
Read: World leaders on HIV urge Boris Johnson to tackle the new AIDS emergency at the G7
More than 34 world experts and leaders in the movement to end AIDS, have signed an open letter urging Boris Johnson to tackle the growing emergency on HIV and AIDS when the G7 meets in June.
Read: Cash boost for apprenticeships launched
From today employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices, in the latest drive to revolutionise the skills and training offer across the country.
Read: Climate crisis inflicting huge ‘hidden costs’ on mental health
The climate crisis is damaging the mental health of hundreds of millions of people around the world but the huge costs are hidden, scientists have warned.
Read: Accountancy can play a major role in shaping the levelling-up agenda
With its unparalleled reach and influence across business, accountancy can play a major role in shaping the levelling-up agenda, says former government minister and chartered accountant Justine Greening.
Read: East Suffolk and North Essex backs levelling up framework
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has become one of the first NHS Trusts to commit to a new set of levelling up measurements.
Read: Aldermore commits to supporting levelling up the UK
Aldermore, the specialist banking group, has committed to play a key role in levelling up the UK by leading on a new set of Levelling Up Goals.
Read: Lendlease commits to Levelling Up
The multinational construction company Lendlease has committed to levelling up the UK through a partnership with former Education Secretary Justine Greening.
Read: North Sea green energy could overtake oil and gas by 2030, says study
The UK’s half-century legacy as a leading offshore oil and gas hub will be eclipsed by the North Sea’s fast-growing green energy industry within the next decade, according to new research.
Read: A million over-65s ‘still at risk of loneliness as UK lockdown eases’
A review by 10 leading charities has found that a million people over 65 in the UK are likely to remain at risk of chronic loneliness despite the easing of coronavirus restrictions.