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'We think this is the sweet spot': SBTi unveils long-awaited update to net zero target standard
11 June 2026
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10 min read
'Transformative moment': CDP to split into two entities following fresh investment
Environmental disclosure non-profit to establish new commercial entity and charitable organisation after securing new funding
11 June 2026
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4 min read
'Underestimated choke point': How Amazon droughts could hit up to $50m in UK soy imports
Invest in rainforest protection now or expect future shocks bigger than the 2008 financial crisis, Zero Carbon Analytics report warns
11 June 2026
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6 min read
The Super El Niño shock: Why a global food production crisis is on the horizon
Companies unprepared to weather the storm could face catastrophic disruption, but resilient food businesses will be best place to turn operational risk into lasting competitive advantage, writes Dr Andrew Coburn from Risilience
11 June 2026
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4 min read
'On the rise': Study warns subsidence is putting millions of UK properties at risk
11 June 2026
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3 min read
'Simpler and fairer': Defra ringfences £240m for revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme
11 June 2026
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7 min read
Plans unveiled for Teesside to host 'world's largest' direct air capture plant
11 June 2026
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2 min read
Green Alliance: ZEV Mandate could almost halve UK reliance on oil imports to 2040
11 June 2026
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5 min read
Study: Vertical farming emissions could be offset by solar farm development
11 June 2026
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2 min read
How can businesses future-proof their corporate sustainability strategies?
Are corporate sustainability efforts entering a new and more mature phase? BusinessGreen's latest roundtable heard from senior execs about how they are grappling with economic and political headwinds as they reappraise their net zero strategies
09 June 2026
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13 min read
How Europe's reliance on gas could increase electricity bills by up to €120 a year
Italy, Ireland, and the UK most exposed to energy bill increases given gas continues to dominate their wholesale power markets, IEEFA claims
09 June 2026
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5 min read
Could weaker car emissions rules drive up energy grid costs across Europe?
Diluting CO2 targets for new cars could result in 49 million fewer EVs on Europe’s roads by 2040, potentially leading to an additional €4bn a year in grid spending
08 June 2026
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6 min read
How coming El Niño could threaten over 10 per cent of UK food imports
Vast quantities of rice, coffee, and chocolate are imported from developing nations under threat from extreme heat linked to looming El Niño effect, ECIU warns
08 June 2026
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7 min read
Global briefing: Global off-grid solar sales surpass record 10 million in 2025
Booming demand for off-grid solar systems confirmed, the EU advances plans for greener data centres, and Donald Trump moves to protect the ailing US coal industry
05 June 2026
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7 min read
Why the electric SUV boom is a problem for climate, health and equity
Are electric SUVs eroding the environmental benefits electric vehicles are meant to deliver?
05 June 2026
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4 min read
A good day for the green economy
The UK's net zero transition faces a storm of headwinds, but it is still progressing and the government's new emissions targets underscore how a further acceleration is possible
03 June 2026
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3 min read
Adapt or cry: 12 random thoughts on climate adaptation
The Climate Change Committee's massive new report on climate risks and resilience is utterly terrifying - it demands a response
21 May 2026
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5 min read
Labour's commitment to net zero is unwavering, but leadership woes will bring policy uncertainty
The government's rival factions are all firmly committed to rapid decarbonisation and energy independence, but they are floating different policy approaches
14 May 2026
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7 min read
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