IEEP UK is a sustainability think tank and not-for-profit charity with over 45 years of experience. As part of the broader IEEP family, we are committed to advancing evidence-based research, analysis and policy insights in the UK. https://ieep.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3msxi7rffi227🌍🌫️ 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐔𝐊 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐊 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 Air pollution contributes to an estimated 30,000 deaths every year in the UK, but recent IEEP UK research shows that the UK has fallen behind the EU in several areas of air quality policy.13 Aug 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxi7rffi227https://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mk5jvhiyw22v📄𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐔𝐊 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐅𝐀𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 This morning saw the publication of the EAC's report on 'Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which concludes the Committee's inquiry on this issue.23 Apr 2026 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5jvhiyw22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mhxxdjotc22f“Momentum to reduce food loss and waste has never been stronger. But the upstream product design choices that determine how much waste is created in the first place remain almost entirely off the policy radar.”26 Mar 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxxdjotc22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mhvi55ra2c27💡𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 "The Government’s Land Use Framework for England is not so much of an elegant new structure as a cupboard full of data, principles, specific policy objectives and processes, an initial set of maps, and guidance for the planning system."25 Mar 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvi55ra2c27https://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mfjujc4gzk2p🎣𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐔𝐊-𝐄𝐔 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐔𝐔 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing – fishing activities conducted in contravention of national, regional and international rules and obligations – has serious consequences for marine ecosystems, food security and human rights.23 Feb 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjujc4gzk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mf5j6rntbc2cLast Wednesday, IEEP UK together with the European Union Delegation to the United Kingdom and The British Academy hosted ‘Delivering growth across Europe through a circular economy’, a partnership event and reception.18 Feb 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5j6rntbc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3meny6b3ruk2q🗓️ 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐊 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 Join us on 26 February from 15:00-16:30 (UK time), to discuss opportunities and barriers in the UK’s path towards alignment with EU and ultimately WHO air quality standards.12 Feb 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3meny6b3ruk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mdiectrha226🌫️🍃𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬? Taking place on 26 February, from 15:00-16:30 (UK time), we’ll be hosting a webinar exploring UK air quality standards and whether alignment with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines is achievable.28 Jan 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiectrha226https://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mdd247pun22p🗓️𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨: 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐊-𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 Taking place on 5 February at 12pm (UK time), we’ll be exploring the progress so far on the environmental commitments made as part of the UK-EU Reset.26 Jan 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdd247pun22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mcrjvdyfas2z🖥️𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊-𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? On 5 February 2026, from 12:00-13:30 UK time, IEEP UK will be hosting a webinar on the state of the environmental commitments made as part of the UK-EU Reset.19 Jan 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrjvdyfas2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mceqy764hc22We’ve just published a new report on the benefits of renewed cooperation between the UK and the European Environment Agency (EEA)🌱📈 This paper delves into practical considerations on closer cooperation between the UK and the EEA/Eionet.14 Jan 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mceqy764hc22https://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3mbwdphixbk2x🔎New insight: Six opportunities for environmental policy in 2026 "Increased coverage over the last week of the UK Government’s legislative plans to further cement ties with the EU will not come as a surprise to those tracking the follow up to the May 2025 Reset."08 Jan 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwdphixbk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3ma6vi4lekk23This afternoon, IEEP UK Executive Director Ben Reynolds and Honorary Fellow David Baldock are presenting to the Environmental Audit Committee on our proposal for an inquiry on the state of UK-EU cooperation on the environment.17 Dec 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6vi4lekk23https://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3m6wob22xss2rThe UK Government has today published its updated Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP). This includes a revised date for when air quality targets for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) will be met, matching the current EU target.01 Dec 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wob22xss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3m4fxbtga5s2lIEEP UK was quoted in an article in @theguardian.com yesterday which reports that the EU’s Ambassador has met with the environment secretary to raise concerns that UK planning proposals may constitute regression from the existing nature protections that the UK committed to when leaving the EU.30 Oct 2025 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4fxbtga5s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3m3wrkknmas2dWe're looking forward to welcoming a brilliant panel of speakers to our webinar on UK Forest Risk Commodities (FRC) legislation next Tuesday 28 October. There's still time to sign up to attend through the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f-_4rkwhSdWtJxJU47pCww24 Oct 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wrkknmas2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3m3fkfhi4f22a🗓️ Less than two weeks to go until our webinar on the UK's forthcoming deforestation regulation Join us on Tuesday 28th October, at 10.00-11.30 UK time, for our next webinar 'UK FRC: What's Next for Deforestation Regulation in the UK?'17 Oct 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fkfhi4f22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ieep-uk.bsky.social/post/3lwvqzj4ens26MPs call for more scrutiny on post Brexit environmental divergence following findings of IEEP UK report ICYMI yesterday’s front page coverage in the Guardian of IEEP UK’s new report on environmental legislation and how the UK has diverged with EU: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/19/uk-falling-behind-eu-environmental-rules-post-brexit-rollback21 Aug 2025 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:tegjxevag2ifquicfribvf7j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvqzj4ens26