Politics

Charities, social enterprises, the food industry, and government to rally behind new National Programme to Redistribute Surplus Food

The government's rival factions are all firmly committed to rapid decarbonisation and energy independence, but they are floating different policy approaches

Greenpeace urges government to back pesticide and fertiliser phase out, after report reveals vast extent of chemical use

Business groups and campaigners broadly welcome plans for new Energy Independence Bill, but activists lament limited action on nature recovery

BusinessGreen's latest webinar explored how businesses are responding to rising costs, constant policy shifts, and evolving Scope 2 reporting requirements by developing more flexible and sophisticated energy sourcing strategies

King Charles pledges that government will 'remain a leading advocate for tackling climate change and achieving a world free from poverty'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer to attempt to reassert authority with plans for over 35 new bills, including flagship Energy Independence Bill

Local authorities may be blighted by under-funding and constrained by the UK's centralised system of government, but there are still lots of levers they can pull to advance climate action

Prime Minister announces legislation that would enable full nationalisation of Scunthorpe steelworks, fuelling hopes of a boost to government’s green steel plans

Prime Minister Keir Starmer under mounting pressure, as Greens, Reform, SNP, and Plaid Cymru confirmed as big winners from last week’s election