The Carbon Trurst have announced their global virtual event series, held from 10 to 24 January 2023. The Accelerate to Net Zero: Europe virtual event will take place on 11 January 2023. Attendees will learn more about the business challenges and opportunities on their route to reach Net Zero emissions. Hear from climate leaders in Europe on how to accelerate the pace and scale of climate action required to turn Net Zero ambitions into impact...
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Wales will become the first part of the UK to legislate against a thorough list of single-use plastics as the Senedd approves legislation to ban selling unnecessary, disposable products to consumers. The new law is a key step in reducing the flow of damaging plastic waste into the Welsh environment and is being introduced following consultation with the public and other stakeholders. Taking effect in autumn 2023, it will give local authorities the power to...
The UK Government has launched its ‘ Help for Households’ campaign. The campaign aims to help people through the cost of living this winter. Some of the topics include: Cheaper broadband and phone packages - Social tariffs are cheaper broadband and phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits. For further information please select the following link Cheaper broadband and phone packages - Ofcom Discounts and offers - Find out...
The Geospatial Commission have launched a Call for Evidence as part of work to refresh the UK’s Geospatial Strategy, as committed to in the 2020 publication. It aims to gather stakeholders’ views on what has changed since 2020 and which developments, challenges, and opportunities will most impact the ecosystem over the coming years. The Call for Evidence will close at 11:45pm on Monday 12 December 2022. This is an ideal opportunity to ensure that the...
A £3 million funding scheme to support the fisheries, marine and aquaculture sectors is now open for expressions of interest, Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has announced. The funding is available over two years and replaces the previous European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The aim of the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme is to support seafood producers, coastal communities and the marine environment to thrive, by investing strategically for the long-term benefit of the...
Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy ‘Yesterday (5 December 2022), the UK Government announced the approval of four regional investment plans for the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) in Wales, the replacement to former EU funding that the Welsh Government was responsible for determining with scrutiny from in the Senedd. This means that with less than four months remaining in this financial year, funding allocations for 2022-23 can now be released to Welsh local authorities to...
Innovate UK have launched a new £4 million funding opportunity for UK businesses to support a landmark demonstration project that addresses the UK fashion and textile industry’s recycling and sorting challenges. The aim of this competition is to fund a research and development activity demonstrator. This will demonstrate new technologies, services, processes and business models capable of addressing the recycling and sorting challenges, as part of the UK’s fashion and textile sector and their direct...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have launched a consultation on their plans to update the charges for some of their permits and licences, which are designed to work better for business and the environment and to reduce the reliance on the taxpayer. The current charges, which include permitting and ongoing compliance and monitoring no longer reflect the full costs of delivering the services, meaning taxpayer funds have been used to fill the deficit. Under proposals laid...
A cybersecurity guide for small businesses has been published by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The guide provides hints and tips about how to prevent a cybersecurity attack and covers backing up data, malware protection, protecting mobile devices, using passwords to protect data, and ways to avoid phishing attacks. For further information please visit Small Business Guide: Cyber Security - NCSC.GOV.UK
The biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades has today (1 December 2022) come into force, bringing greater transparency and consistency to renting a home. Protecting the interests of both landlords and tenants, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 improves how homes in Wales are rented, managed and lived in. It replaces various, complex pieces of existing legislation and case law and introduces one clear legal framework, providing contract-holders in Wales with greater...