AIC UK Knowledge Development and Advice

Defra is seeking views on proposed reforms to environmental permitting for industry (applicable to England only), aimed at better enabling innovation and the adoption of new technologies, while also ensuring proportionate, effective, and efficient regulation.

Following the European Commission’s response to the UK Government on proposal COM(2025)408 final (18 September 2025), covering SPS and ETS linkage, we assess implications for emissions trading, free allowances, and CBAM.

Defra’s latest updates outline changes to farming support, innovation funding, and stewardship schemes following a ministerial reshuffle.

WRAP is hosting a webinar to launch the testing phase of the LED4Food product-level methodology on Wednesday 24 September, 14:00–15:30.

On 5 September, the AIC met with officials from Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) to discuss concerns regarding quarterly rate determination for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Defra have launched a consultation on reforming the environmental permitting framework for industrial emissions.