Politics

Wide-ranging report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies proposes series of policy interventions that could help lower domestic energy costs while still driving decarbonisation

Despite renewable energy records being 'smashed year after year', policymakers must go 'further and faster' if target agreed at COP28 Summit to triple global renewables capacity is to be met

Foreign Secretary tells New York Climate Week "climate and nature loss represents an urgent national security issue and demands action equal to the scale of the challenge"

New analysis argues COP31 host has made 'good strides' with its renewables policy framework, but warns its power system remains hugely reliant on fossil fuels

Fully operational carbon storage business opened at port of Esbjerg, Netherlands reveals fossil fuel plan, and Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic due to El Niño

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing – September

Prime Minister promotes new funding for community energy projects, as he hails "the green transition as the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise Britain"

Government dismisses suggestion to ditch 'net zero' term as 'unnecessary distraction from the reality of climate change and the urgent need to transition to clean power'

Strait of Hormuz crisis has led to lower oil and gas demand that should more than offset any increased emissions from higher coal power generation, Carbon Brief calculates

The EU Commission President set out a clear vision for cleaner power, stronger grids, computing capacity, protection from climate shocks, and partnerships with likeminded nations in her address this week, writes We Mean Business Coalition CEO Maria Mendiluce...