The Wildlife Trusts' Kathryn Brown and Frontier Economics' Matthew Bell ask why a topic that should be part of upcoming manifestos is being relegated to the periphery

Also this week: Global SUV emissions soar, India adds 10GW of solar in three months, and low EU ETS prices prompt concerns

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

The US tech giant will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels

The Coalition wants to mine used electronics for valuable metals to reduce waste and grow jobs

The relationship between water and carbon emissions should be carefully considered in efforts to decarbonise the built environment, writes Cenergist’s Caroline Gray-Mason

The is huge opportunity for technology and data to drive sustainability goals - the next government should make it a priority, writes TechUK's Mia Haffety

Banks are investing in energy efficiency right now - UK building policy needs to catch up, writes the ADE's Chris Friedler

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has a proud legacy in the UK - policymakers would be wise to implement its latest initiatives, argues BEEF's Andrew Warren