Coalition of major organisations that campaigned for the highest possible environmental standards and protections. This account will no longer be updated.
⏰ The #GreenerUK project is ending!
Over 7 years we have worked with NGOs, parliamentarians & businesses to track changes to environmental protections & improve legislation
Look 👇 for some highlights - and what comes next
For there’s still much more to do
So with the @OfficeforEP on the case of potential legal breaches, #REUL-related laws still on the block & a big election to come in 2024, do follow @GreenAllianceUK for the new unit’s work.
But now, and for #GreenerUK, that’s it. /The end!
⏰ The #GreenerUK project is ending!
Over 7 years we have worked with NGOs, parliamentarians & businesses to track changes to environmental protections & improve legislation
Look 👇 for some highlights - and what comes next
For there’s still much more to do
And that brings us to what’s next:
A new governance and legislation unit, operating out of @GreenAllianceUK, will act as a focal point for the sector on green legislation issues & campaign for strong environmental governance ⚖️ 13/
📢 Transparency WIN! 👀
After three years of parliamentary questions and an FOI nudge, the govt has published the 'business case' for @OfficeforEP
It sets out the many benefits of this important body.
This will come in handy to combat any attempts to weaken the watchdog.
🌴 It's great to see these plans progressing 🌴
Tropical forests are irreplaceable: home to indigenous peoples & rare #wildlife - & crucial to tackling #climatechange
Still, the plans are not in law yet. Govt must get them through parliament asap in NY
https://t.co/vnJSx8oULz
.@neill_pippa reveals that ministers ignored advice of Defra officials when choosing to scrap two crucial air quality regulations via #REUL 👇
Govt should reconsider this ASAP https://t.co/KF9jdXfjuN
Government signals more changes to #chemical safety post #Brexit 👇
Ministers once promised a 'better' system than the EU's
But does reducing required safety information to an ‘irreducible minimum’ really indicate we're heading for higher standards? https://t.co/IR6es5UPX7
The latest update on the ATR model for UK REACH was sparse on the detail, but confirmed more is coming in 2024 (+consultation).
Still -- some insights to be gleaned --Thank you @CHEMTrust@Chlexander, @GreenerUK_@ruthmchambers and @WCL_News@emmacadler for your comments!