The  Planning and Infrastructure Bill  returns to the Lords next week – and it could reshape how we build homes and deliver infrastructure for decades to come. This is a crucial moment to ensure the planning system works not only for growth, but also for our climate, natural environment, and the health of our communities. Here at P4P we are preparing for a busy few weeks, as we support Peers to table amendments and build cross-party support to make sure this Bill is not a mis

Last week we hosted the first in a series of briefings on the future of agriculture, with expert contributions from the Climate Change Committee, the Office for Environmental Protection, Pesticide Action Network UK, and the Soil Association. The opening session explored how current farming practices and chemical use are not only contributing to greenhouse gas emissions but also degrading soils, polluting water, and harming ecosystems – with long-term implications for both hum

There are three amendments currently in the  UK House of Lords  that are critical to our children's health and wellbeing - each of which offers clear action for Government. ☠️ 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗦 The first amendment would ban the use of PFAS - forever chemicals - in school uniforms. These chemicals are linked to significant health and environmental concerns. France has already banned them and the EU moving the same way. You can read more about PFAS in school uni

Yesterday we were thrilled to welcome over 160 of our supporters to celebrate five years of cross-party action on climate and nature. Lord Ravensdale opened the event by thanking our outgoing Chair, Baroness Hayman, for her extraordinary work as founding Chair and for epitomising the cross-party collaboration that has been so integral to the group’s success in achieving legislative change. “You’ve demonstrated what political leadership on climate should look like and what it

Oral Questions in the House of Lords are a key tool for holding Ministers to account, shining a spotlight on urgent issues, and pushing the Government to take action — both at home and in tackling shared global issues. This past week, Peers for the Planet  supporters have been doing just that, urging the Government to step up its leadership on major global environmental challenges: from plastic pollution and deep-sea mining to illegal deforestation. Here’s a quick round-up of

(L) Baroness Willis, Chair of P4P; Alex Sobel MP, Chris Law MP meet with members of the Brazilian Congress As part of a two-day...

Last week’s announcement that the vast majority of new build homes in England will be required to be built with solar panels has been...

Last week, The Crown Estate  hosted Peers for the Planet for a visit to the Windsor Estate - one of the UK’s most important environmental and ecological sites, with a history dating back to 1066.   The visit offered a chance to meet staff from The Crown Estate, along with the conservationists and farmers who manage and care for the estate’s unique habitats and wildlife, as well as its ambitious restoration programmes and nature-friendly farming practices.   On a safari throug

We are so pleased to share that our Founding Director, Lynette Huntley, has been named in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿...

Rt Hon Baroness Hayman GBE (L) and Baroness Willis of Summertown CBE (R) Peers for the Planet is pleased to announce the appointment of...

At what is a critical moment for the net zero transition in a changing world, P4P brought together Peers from all sides of the House to gather insights from one of the world's most experienced climate visionaries on how politicians can provide long-term leadership and bring the public with them on efforts to tackle the climate and nature crises. The event brought together cross-party supporters of Peers for the Planet, the Lord Speaker and Energy Minister, Lord Hunt to hear

A roundtable convened by Peers for the Planet and supported by Friends Provident brought together new economy experts - an emerging...