Legislation

Autumn Budget: More than 50 MPs and charities urge Chancellor to cut electricity costs

Policy

Autumn Budget: More than 50 MPs and charities urge Chancellor to cut electricity costs

Signatories back open letter calling on Chancellor to move social and environmental levies off electricity bills and into general taxation

clock 12 November 2025 • 5 min read
COP30: What businesses should look out for from the Belém Summit

Climate change

COP30: What businesses should look out for from the Belém Summit

BusinessGreen takes a look at 10 key questions for the fortnight of crunch negotiations in the Amazon

clock 10 November 2025 • 11 min read
Government warned energy efficiency funding cuts would threaten fuel poverty and climate targets

Policy

Government warned energy efficiency funding cuts would threaten fuel poverty and climate targets

Businesses and green groups warn mooted cuts to energy efficiency schemes risk economic damage, increased emissions, and higher bills for households

clock 10 November 2025 • 5 min read
The government's new climate plan, LinkedIn's green skills data, and what to expect from COP30

Politics

The government's new climate plan, LinkedIn's green skills data, and what to expect from COP30

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: November part one

clock 07 November 2025 • 2 min read
COP30: Over $5.5bn pledged to launch Tropical Forest Forever Facility

Policy

COP30: Over $5.5bn pledged to launch Tropical Forest Forever Facility

More than 50 countries back Tropical Forest Forever Facility, but blended finance instrument remains well short of initial $25bn capital target

clock 07 November 2025 • 4 min read
COP30: EU agrees 90 per cent emissions cut by 2040 ahead of Belém Summit

Climate change

COP30: EU agrees 90 per cent emissions cut by 2040 ahead of Belém Summit

Climate ministers agree compromise climate deal, featuring review clause and potential for a larger contribution from carbon credits

clock 05 November 2025 • 6 min read
COP30: National climate plans 'fall short of what is needed', business groups warn

Policy

COP30: National climate plans 'fall short of what is needed', business groups warn

Business groups representing more than 100,000 firms worldwide call for realignment of public finance and policy frameworks to accelerate clean energy transition

clock 03 November 2025 • 5 min read
'We cannot afford to slow down': The green economy reacts to the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan

Policy

'We cannot afford to slow down': The green economy reacts to the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan

Business leaders, campaigners, and climate experts react to the government's new Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan

clock 29 October 2025 • 13 min read
UK government moves ESG ratings providers under FCA remit

Investment

UK government moves ESG ratings providers under FCA remit

Providers of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are to be regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), under new legislation passed this week

clock 28 October 2025 • 2 min read
'Common-sense approach': Government announces major shake-up of environmental permitting rules

Legislation

'Common-sense approach': Government announces major shake-up of environmental permitting rules

Government continues its controversial drive to streamline planning and permitting rules, with new move to exempt projects from environmental permits

clock 27 October 2025 • 3 min read