Civil servant wins award for 'groundbreaking' cross-government net-zero tool
04 Oct 2023 Energy & Environment
Civil servant wins award for 'groundbreaking' cross-government net-zero tool
Net-zero systems tool “captures the innovative spirit of operational research and its potential to drive positive change"
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
02 Oct 2023 Energy & Environment
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho asked to set out basis for savings promised by prime minister
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
28 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
Ex-business secretary says it has been "a privilege to serve in government and represent the UK on the international stage"
Unions slam Frost's 'scandalous' attack on 'net-zero fanatic' civil servants
25 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Unions slam Frost's 'scandalous' attack on 'net-zero fanatic' civil servants
Unions have rejected accusations that the civil service is holding back the government and needs reform
Unions call for 13% pay rise at Environment Agency to tackle 'pay erosion'
22 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Unions call for 13% pay rise at Environment Agency to tackle 'pay erosion'
Pay claim demands uplift to "insulting" offer for 2022-23, after years of below-inflation rises
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
From pushing back the new petrol car ban to increasing funds for heat pumps, here is Sunak's new approach to net zero
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
But committee chair welcomes PM’s pledge of “greater scrutiny” for departmental policy work
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
18 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
MSPs call for probe into claims officials “reverse engineered” figures to justify inaccurate claims by Humza Yousaf
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
24 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
17 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
Departments to set up cross-government Climate Resilience Board
07 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Departments to set up cross-government Climate Resilience Board
Board will oversee cross-cutting climate adaptation and resilience issues
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
28 Jul 2023 Energy & Environment
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
Report calls on Cabinet Office to take action amid supply fears, cost-of-living concerns and obesity crisis
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
30 Jun 2023 Energy & Environment
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
Zac Goldsmith said Sunak's approach to the environment "has trickled down through Whitehall and caused a kind of paralysis"
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
16 Jun 2023 Energy & Environment
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
However DESNZ boss Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs seven key sectors targeted for innovation would benefit from “a clearer lead”
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
09 Jun 2023 Energy & Environment
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
Labour says plans – which include car batteries and nuclear power – fall short of government’s promised trade deal
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
16 May 2023 Energy & Environment
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
Creaking tech infrastructure "at constant risk of failure or cyberattack", PAC finds
'Opening up my door to junior civil servants was powerful,' ex-environment secretary says
10 May 2023 Energy & Environment
'Opening up my door to junior civil servants was powerful,' ex-environment secretary says
George Eustice extols virtues of interrogating officials who have done 'hard graft to understand an issue'
Environment Agency staff extend strike mandate over pay dispute
04 May 2023 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency staff extend strike mandate over pay dispute
Prospect urges ministers to let agency leaders "meaningfully negotiate with unions on pay"
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr 2023 Energy & Environment
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated
Energy-security plan dubbed ‘Groundhog Day of reannouncements’
31 Mar 2023 Energy & Environment
Energy-security plan dubbed ‘Groundhog Day of reannouncements’
Critics accuse Shapps of recycling old policies and failing to fund new infrastructure and skills
PCS members to begin new industrial action in Defra and agencies
27 Mar 2023 Energy & Environment
PCS members to begin new industrial action in Defra and agencies
Union announces that members in the Forestry Commission England, Marine Management Organisation, and Rural Payments Agency will join core Defra staff in action short of strike from 11 April