[ News listing ](/insights/insight " News listing") 01 Feb. 2023 ## Number 10: New Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Announced Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be separated, he has introduced the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, with Rt Hon Grant Shapps to head the department as Secretary of State. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is focused on the energy portfolio from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The new department is set to provide dedicated leadership focused on delivering security of energy supply, ensuring properly functioning markets, greater energy efficiency and the creation of new green industries to lead the UK to Net Zero. Further information and priorities will be published soon [here](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero "Department for Energy Security"). ### January Policy News **>** [Environmental Agency: General Guidance on POPs Waste](/policy-news/environment-agency-general-guidance-pops-waste "Environmental Agency: General Guidance on POPs Waste") **>** [COP15: Update on Biodiversity](/policy-news/cop15-update-biodiversity "COP15: Update on Biodiversity") **>** [DEFRA: Environment Act 2021 - Environmental Targets Concluded](/policy-news/defra-environment-act-2021 "DEFRA: Environment Act 2021 - Environmental Targets Concluded") **>** [DEFRA Obligation Checker for EPR Packaging](/policy-news/defra-announces-obligation-checker-ahead-epr-packaging "DEFRA Obligation Checker for EPR Packaging") ### Veolia News & Updates **>** [Expanding clinical & medical waste services](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-expands-clinical-and-medical-waste-management-services-reduce-carbon-and "Expanding clinical and medical waste services") **>** [A new milestone for delivering renewable energy](/press-releases/veolia-passes-new-milestone-delivering-renewable-electricity-uk "A new milestone in delivering renewable energy") **>** [Waste & recycling partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham](/press-releases/veolia-signs-new-waste-and-recycling-partnership-hammersmith-fulham-council "Recycling and waste partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham") **>** [Major steps forward in renewable energy generation at wastewater treatment works](/press-releases/veolia-makes-major-step-forward-renewable-energy-generation-scotlands-largest "Major steps forward in renewable energy generation at wastewater treatment works") **>** [Exceeding target savings for CEF energy contracts](/press-releases/veolia-exceeds-target-savings-first-cef-energy-contract-ireland "Exceeding target savings for CEF energy contracts") ### - Further Reading - [ ![net zero strategy](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/02/image%20-%202023-02-21T115057.612.jpg.webp?itok=N14Bv4vB) ](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero") [Department for Energy Security & Net Zero](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero") [Read More](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/01/GRY4236a.jpg.webp?itok=kzI-EhkU) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/energy-solutions "Explore Veolia Energy Solutions and Services") [Explore Veolia Energy Solutions and Services](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/energy-solutions "Explore Veolia Energy Solutions and Services") [Solutions](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/energy-solutions) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/02/VEOLIA%20biomethane%20%281%29%20%281%29_0.jpg.webp?itok=zmU2ulqM) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/powering-sustainable-and-secure-future-energy "Powering Up a Sustainable & Secure Energy Future") [Powering Up a Sustainable & Secure Energy Future](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/powering-sustainable-and-secure-future-energy "Powering Up a Sustainable & Secure Energy Future") [Read More](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/powering-sustainable-and-secure-future-energy)