Following feedback from farmers and the agricultural industry, as of 24 October 2023, Defra has granted continued access to crucial plant protection products that were originally set to expire on 31 December 2023. The government’s announcement states that farmers and…
On 18th October, the first farmers signed up for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) received their early payment, as confirmed by Defra. These early payments are worth 25% of the annual value of farmers’ agreements. Impressively, farmers have received…
Last week (18th October), ADBA held its Autumn Finance Forum 2023 with over 20 attendees from across the finance community. Hosted by Osborne Clark LLP in London, the event covered critical updates and insights across policy, market growth, UK-ETS, and the…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on 24th October released its annual flagship report - the World Energy Outlook 2023. The report provides critical insights into the future of global energy through in-depth analysis and energy projections. The IEA World Energy…
On 21st October, Defra published the government response to the ‘Consistency in household and business recycling in England’ consultation to set out guidelines for local authorities to roll out food waste collections. The response addresses a number of key topics,…
The UK government has announced that it will be extending the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to 31 March 2028. The current scheme is set to close to new applications on 30 November 2025. The announcement comes ahead of the…
ADBA, on 9th October 2023, submitted our formal response to the UK government's call for evidence on transitioning from the Renewables Obligation (RO) to a system of Fixed Price Certificates (FPCs) – Read the consultation here The RO has incentivised…
ADBA brought together members and industry experts at its Autumn Members Meeting on 10th October 2023 in Bristol. Hosted by Ashfords LLP, the event covered critical updates and insights across policy, public perception, safety, and optimising plant efficiency. With attendees…
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) on 12th October, provided an update on the UK's progress towards its emissions reduction targets in 2030 and 2050. Their assessment highlights some positive policy developments but also increased risks of missing the targets following…
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