On 5th December, the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee published their Soil Health Report. The full report can be found here. The Soil Health Report acknowledges that there are many definitions of soil health measured through a…
The Autumn Statement 2023 presented by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on 22 November was about making the best that he could of some tight constraints. As such, it was in line with the “pragmatic” and “proportional” approach highlighted previously by Prime…
On 20th November, ADBA submitted our formal response to Defra’s private consultation on exemptions and statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling in England. We were invited as a relevant body to give views on the proposed exemptions from the requirement to…
On 23 October 2023, ADBA received an invitation to feedback on the proposed exemptions to co-collect and on statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling. We are currently working on our response to this consultation and will remain vigilant and steadfast in…
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…