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COP15: Progress on draft text overshadowed by concerns over integrity of new nature targets
09 December 2022
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5 min read
UK coal mine approval: Is this the worst ever climate policy decision?
The levels of anger and frustration across the green movement are unprecedented, and with good reason
08 December 2022
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9 min read
Global Briefing: Glencore unveils plan to accelerate coal mine closures
Coal mine closures, short haul flight bans, and California's first offshore wind auction all feature in our global green business news round-up this week
09 December 2022
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8 min read
COP27 showcased the power of engineering, science, diversity and teamwork
Industry Voice: National Grid's chief engineer David Wright sets out his five top takeaways from the latest round of UN climate talks
09 December 2022
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4 min read
Energy flexibility services hand power and money back to the people
09 December 2022
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3 min read
'One hell of a gamble for any investor': Labour signals it would block Cumbria coal mine
09 December 2022
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5 min read
'Edinburgh Reforms': Treasury promises boost for net zero finance vision
09 December 2022
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3 min read
'Tesco Tetris': Supermarket hails carbon saving from Christmas trucks trial
09 December 2022
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1 min read
Senator Whitehouse: Prove your 'corporate political footprint'
09 December 2022
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5 min read
Hy spirits: Surrey Copper Distillery taps hydrogen fuel cells to produce low-emission gin
09 December 2022
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1 min read
In-depth
'Both climate vandalism and economic incompetence': The green economy reacts to Cumbria coal mine approval
Politicians, business leaders, and economists unite in condemnation of the government's decision to approve the first new UK coal mine in 30 years
08 December 2022
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12 min read
Planes, trains and ships: Growing respect for transportation efficiency
In celebration of the telematics and analytics helping reduce fuel consumption in the transportation sector
09 December 2022
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5 min read
'A unique opportunity': Why calls are growing for new rules to protect 'nature markets'
A new report has pinned the overall value of nature markets at a huge $10tr - but will it cut through with decision makers at COP15?
07 December 2022
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5 min read
Is Sunak finally delivering an Energy Security Strategy worthy of the name?
From onshore renewables to energy efficiency campaigns, the government is finally edging towards the position businesses have been lobbying for - but does the new plan go far enough?
07 December 2022
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11 min read
COP15 Biodiversity Summit: A business guide to the critical UN talks
BusinessGreen breaks down the myriad ways negotiations kicking off in Montreal this week will impact businesses committed to building a more sustainable world
06 December 2022
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13 min read
'Turning point': Has Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a new era of energy efficiency?
IEA predicts major gains on energy efficiency in 2022 in response to energy crisis, but BloombergNEF warns current clean energy policies still put world on track for a 2.6C future
05 December 2022
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9 min read
Most read
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UK coal mine approval: Is this the worst ever climate policy decision?
08 December 2022
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9 min read
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UK's 'first' carbon capture power plant secures planning approval
08 December 2022
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2 min read
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'One hell of a gamble for any investor': Labour signals it would block Cumbria coal mine
09 December 2022
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5 min read
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Vanguard quits Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
08 December 2022
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3 min read
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'Edinburgh Reforms': Treasury promises boost for net zero finance vision
09 December 2022
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3 min read
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Energy flexibility services hand power and money back to the people
09 December 2022
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3 min read
Editors blog
UK coal mine approval: Is this the worst ever climate policy decision?
The levels of anger and frustration across the green movement are unprecedented, and with good reason
08 December 2022
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9 min read
When doing great isn't good enough
A flurry of reports all tell the same story: renewables are transforming the world, but they are not doing it fast enough
06 December 2022
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4 min read
The Autumn Statement and the definition of insanity
Jeremy Hunt's tax raid on clean energy and underpowered energy efficiency plans will do nothing to jolt the UK out of its decade-long economic despondency
18 November 2022
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6 min read
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