Analysis

Why Bill Gates' climate memo is being celebrated by sceptics while frustrating scientists

Climate change

Why Bill Gates' climate memo is being celebrated by sceptics while frustrating scientists

The billionaire's pre-COP 'narrative grenade' has been roundly criticised by climate experts - here's why

clock 07 November 2025 • 5 min read
Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan: Five key takeaways

Policy

Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan: Five key takeaways

From home heating strategies and aviation blindspots to methane action plans and energy cost concerns, the government's sweeping new climate action plan contains plenty for businesses to consider

clock 03 November 2025 • 12 min read
Spotlight on Skills: How to develop an effective green skills strategy

Skills

Spotlight on Skills: How to develop an effective green skills strategy

WATCH: Experts explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the looming green skills crunch - and how businesses can respond - in BusinessGreen's latest Spotlight webinar

clock 30 October 2025 • 1 min read
Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles - Here's how more established brands can catch up

Automotive

Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles - Here's how more established brands can catch up

Are some leading car brands on track to repeat the experience of Blackberry and Nokia, as the industry transforms around them?

clock 22 October 2025 • 4 min read
Europe's climate is changing fast: Here's how it is affecting people and the economy

Risk

Europe's climate is changing fast: Here's how it is affecting people and the economy

Daily life for people living in Europe is already becoming unpredictable due to the consequences of extreme weather, explains University of Salford lecturer Rosemary Anthony

clock 20 October 2025 • 4 min read
Workforce 2030: How can businesses develop an effective green skills strategy?

Skills

Workforce 2030: How can businesses develop an effective green skills strategy?

BusinessGreen's latest Spotlight webinar explored the challenges and opportunities presented by the looming green skills crunch - and how businesses can respond

clock 17 October 2025 • 11 min read
We surveyed British MPs - most don't know how urgent climate action is

Politics

We surveyed British MPs - most don't know how urgent climate action is

clock 13 October 2025 • 4 min read
Tory plan to scrap net zero target puts UK climate leadership at risk

Legislation

Tory plan to scrap net zero target puts UK climate leadership at risk

Sam Fankhauser from the University of Oxford warns the Conservative's plans to ditch the Climate Change Act could prove a political, environmental, and economic own goal

clock 08 October 2025 • 4 min read
Why hotter summers are bad for the UK economy

Risk

Why hotter summers are bad for the UK economy

Summers are getting hotter and are starting to negatively impact economic productivity

clock 01 October 2025 • 4 min read
Spotlight on buildings: How to slash energy costs and CO2 in the built environment

Buildings

Spotlight on buildings: How to slash energy costs and CO2 in the built environment

Experts from Equans, the UK Green Building Council, and Radisson Hotel Group explore how to build a credible business strategy for decarbonising the built environment

clock 18 September 2025 • 11 min read