Legislation

Local Government Association argues fly tipping sentencing is failing to reflect the seriousness of the offence, the environmental damage it causes, and the costs faced by councils

Clean tech and low-carbon materials are at the heart of proposals to increase manufacturing's share of EU GDP to 20 per cent by 2035 - but do the plans go far enough?

New report warns UK is falling short on legally-binding nature targets for 2030, but rapid progress remains within reach

EXPLAINER: Despite Oatly being effectively banned from using the word 'milk' in its marketing, could the Supreme Court's recent ruling represent a 'moment of maturation' for the plant-based foods sector?

PackUK confirms freeze on producer disposal fees under Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme, after government moves to plug funding gap

Budget constraints seen as most significant barrier to decarbonisation for eight-in-10 local authorities, new FOI requests reveal

Package diluting key sustainability reporting rules to be published in the EU's official journal in the coming days before formally entering into force

Illegal forest clearing in Brazil hits record low, plus Mumbai picked to host Earthshot Prize 2026, and Denmark to offer farmers €1bn to return land to nature

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February 2026 part two

Insurance giant urges government to publish flood data and strengthen planning laws, warning that number new homes at risk of flooding could reach one-in seven by 2050