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England's land can provide for everything we need, from food to energy infrastructure, if used effectively. In March, the government set out an ambitious plan for making the best use of England's land. We've been tracking how they're doing, against 79 commitments set out in the Land Use Framework.

Our new dashboard shows that just 10% of the commitments have been delivered, while 7 actions promised by the end of this year are still due. The commitments are split into four categories, below you can see how progress is being made for each, and where work is still to be done.

A circular economy would create skilled jobs, support the economy, and reduce costs for the public. A focus of this year's #COP31 is the circular economy and zero waste. This presents an opportunity for Andy Burnham to show leadership on the issue, by announcing the plan for a circular economy.

The government’s Circular Economy Growth Plan was due in October 2025. A year later, we're still waiting. As head of resource policy, Libby Peake, explains in a new blog, the plan gives Burnham a script for his summit address, and chance to show the benefits of shifting towards circularity.

Big questions are being asked about next week's #budget, and what it will mean for environmental policy. As economics consultant, Steve Coulter, argues in a new blog, the budget is an opportunity to shore up our economic resilience to climate change, and protect people now and in the future.

Over the next few months, the UK govt faces defining tests of its climate credentials. #Jackdaw was the first. After the hottest summer on record, approving this new gas field is disappointing – for the climate, but also for our energy security, bills and jobs.

4️⃣ #Heathrow 3rd runway. The @thecccuk.bsky.social warns if this happens there’ll be ‘no credible pathway’ to meet climate targets under current policy. And it won’t have the economic benefits claimed.

Over the next few months, the UK govt faces defining tests of its climate credentials. #Jackdaw was the first. After the hottest summer on record, approving this new gas field is disappointing – for the climate, but also for our energy security, bills and jobs.

2️⃣ Next week’s budget: a moment for government to show strong climate commitment. Support to install heat pumps, solar and batteries through the Warm Homes Plan and Boiler Upgrade Scheme mustn’t be cut. This tech helps to tackle both high bills and climate change.

Over the next few months, the UK govt faces defining tests of its climate credentials. #Jackdaw was the first. After the hottest summer on record, approving this new gas field is disappointing – for the climate, but also for our energy security, bills and jobs.

1️⃣ #Jackdaw and #Rosebank - the red line must be drawn after #Jackdaw. If #Rosebank was approved, its carbon emissions would be over 7x more than Jackdaw’s, blowing any chance of meeting legal emission targets.

Over the next few months, the UK govt faces defining tests of its climate credentials. #Jackdaw was the first. After the hottest summer on record, approving this new gas field is disappointing – for the climate, but also for our energy security, bills and jobs.

Jackdaw’s gas could only power the UK for 2 months, it won’t bring down bills because prices are set internationally and the field is unmanned. Going faster on clean, domestic energy, & electrifying our economy, is the only way to cut bills, get off fossil fuels & ensure energy security.

#GAevent | The growing cost of a basket of groceries has become a key public issue - how can the government address it? Join our expert panel today, 12:00-13:00, to discuss the cause of this rising cost, and how government can ensure affordability, while strengthening food system resilience.

#GAevent | Andy Burnham's first 100 days as prime minister have brought a new direction for the UK's environmental agenda. Next week, his government will release its first budget and the decisions made will reveal how priorities around climate and nature are viewed by this administration.

Join us on Monday 2 November, 12:00-13:00, to discuss the budget outcome and what it all means for the environmental agenda. Our expert panel will also use this moment to evaluate the government’s first 100 days, including what recent polling shows about public attitudes.

This summer left no doubt about the impact climate change is having on our towns, cities, and the natural world beyond. Now, an anonymous memo from insurance industry professionals shows how severe the risk to our infrastructure really is, and how seismic the economic repercussions could be.

Over the past year, the government could have been building a resilient economy by rolling out a plan for a thriving circular economy. Instead, we’re still waiting for the Circular Economy Growth Plan they promised would be released last October.

As @drcolinchurch.bsky.social, CEO at @iom3.bsky.social, and chair of our task force explains, the plan would raise ambition for the circular economy we need.

Over the past year, the government could have been building a resilient economy by rolling out a plan for a thriving circular economy. Instead, we’re still waiting for the Circular Economy Growth Plan they promised would be released last October.

How's the government doing on its Land Use Framework, released in March? It's an ambitious vision for the future of England’s landscapes and we've been tracking its progress so far on the 79 actions promised 👇

Our interactive dashboard is tracking progress under the government's Land Use Framework for England. We've found 10% of commitments delivered, but 7 promised by the end of this year still due. 🔎 View our tracker, with commentary on progress land-use-framework-tracker.green-alliance.org.uk

Creating jobs and saving households money is key to the government’s mission. Why are they dragging their heals on a plan that would do just that? A circular economy would create jobs and is a popular idea, but a year on, the government still hasn’t released the Circular Economy Growth Plan.

This week, Green Alliance’s Circular Economy Task Force is calling on government to release the plan. We're sharing three voices who know the benefit a circular economy would have for business, and consumers: from our task force, from business, and from a consumer-facing worker.