Sustainability

New Environment Agency (EA) updates highlight key changes in permitting, policy, and compliance, including Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) and UK Best Available Techniques (UK BAT).

The Climate Change Committee report sets out a comprehensive package of solutions to address the growing impacts of climate change affecting all aspects of life in the UK including agriculture and food.

WRAP have shared draft Version 3 of the Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Measurement and Reporting Protocols for Food and Drink and are seeking feedback ahead of final publication in autumn 2026.

The AIC has joined two Defra‑funded steering groups that will shape how greenhouse gas (GHG) data is measured, shared and governed across the UK agricultural supply chain.

GFLI and partners, are hosting two webinars to explore how improved environmental data and harmonised datasets can support sustainability reporting and audit readiness in the feed sector.

Following the Secretary of State’s announcement at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a blog setting out definitions, details and expectations for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26).

This update provides initial headline points only. Further detail will follow once all information has been released and reviewed.

The Environment Secretary has announced major reforms to the Sustainable Farming Incentive, a new £30m Farmer Collaboration Fund, and extended support for upland communities. These measures aim to boost productivity, profitability, and sustainability, with full details expected later this year.

AIC Services are pleased to confirm that our AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme (ASCS) is now published.

With COP30 currently ongoing, it is timely that the Government has published its Carbon Budget Growth and Delivery Plan (CBGD Plan).