Defra confirms new legislation will lift the limit on civil monetary penalties that can be handed out by environmental agencies

Pension firms expect latest package of financial services reforms to make it easier for them to invest in the net zero transition

New analysis suggests plans to upgrade 19 million homes will could create four million employment opportuntities, as internal row over Opposition’s green plans intensifies

The winning argument for ESG: It's about reducing risk and increasing business value

French startup Carbios, US firm Protein Evolution and Australian venture Samsara Eco are three early-stage companies pioneering enzymatic approaches to recycling textiles

UN-backed initiative controversially ditches requirements for members to set emissions targets, after leading insurers exited group following Republican legal threats

The government is on track to miss its climate finance pledges - a breach of trust that would do enormous damage to both global climate efforts and the UK's own interests

Industry survey reveals widespread fears that waste regulations are being routinely breached by criminal gangs

Green Finance Institute highlights major shortfall in funding for infrastructure upgrades that can bolster UK climate resilience

Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep, and Dolphin Head officially granted highest level of protection for marine habitats and species