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SSE accelerates EV switch as it rolls out first electric vans
Energy giant's electricity networks business takes delivery of first electric vans to serve customers across the UK
Sir Robert McAlpine targets net zero carbon 'within five years'
Construction firm unveils ambition to become net zero business before 2025, appointing Carbon Trust to provide certification
Should stags and hens fly? Study shows how pre-wedding trips are fuelling Britain's flying habit
Yet poll by environmental charity Hubbub also finds many Briton's view foreign stag and hen trips as expensive and unnecessary
CCC: Weak UK housing rules risk raising net zero costs and climate vulnerability
Government's current green housing policies 'do not go far enough' to protect against climate change or cutting CO2, advisory body warns
Environment Agency chair: 'We must build climate resilience into everything we do'
Emma Howard Boyd concedes flood defences 'cannot prevent flooding everywhere, all of the time' and calls instead for more resilient infrastructure
UK industrial innovations win £9m energy efficiency funding boost
As many as eight innovations cut CO2 from plastics manufacturing, data centre cooling and other processes win public and private support
UK leads Europe on new wind power as global turbine market enjoys boom
Britain added more onshore and offshore wind capacity than any other country in Europe last year at 2.8GW, latest industry figures show
UK's 'first' green hydrogen plants among winners in £90m funding boost
Several green hydrogen production plants across the North of England and Scotland among host of energy projects to secure BEIS funding
A harder rain's a-gonna fall
There have been repeated warnings about the UK's vulnerability to flooding - now the PM must put climate resilience at the centre of his 'levelling-up' agenda
ScottishPower offers green power tariff entirely supplied by own wind farms
Energy supplier takes aim at 'greenwashing' utilities which purchase renewable energy certificates rather than investing in renewables
Reports: EDF readies plans for £16bn Sizewell C nuclear plant
French-owned energy giant reportedly plotting new nuclear power station in Suffolk in partnership with China's CGN
UN uses video game to carry our 'world's biggest' climate change survey
Mission 1.5 campaign designed to give 20 million people their say on the best means for governments to tackle climate change
UK power emissions falling 'faster than anywhere else in the world'
The UK's power sector CO2 has fallen by around two thirds over the past decade, a study by Imperial College London finds
Climate supercomputer: UK invests £1.2bn in 'state-of-the-art' forecasting system
Government claims supercomputer will reap multi-billion pound economic benefits by offering better climate and weather forecasting
RBS to phase out coal funding as it sets sites on becoming 'climate positive' bank
Partly UK state-owned banking group's net zero strategy includes halving climate impact of its lending by 2030, as it unveils plans to rebrand as NatWest Group later this year
EDF snaps up electric vehicle charging firm Pod Point in £100m deal
French-owned energy giant's takeover bid proves successful as it acquires majority stake in one of UK's largest EV charge point firms
George Eustice named Environment Secretary in cabinet overhaul
Farming, Fisheries and Food Minister wins promotion to top job at Defra where he will be responsible for delivering government's post-Brexit environmental and agriculture legislation
Alok Sharma lands joint role as Business Secretary and COP26 President
Former International Development Secretary set to have a major hand in delivering net zero as well asUK's preparations for the global UN climate summit in Glasgow later this year
Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor in shock reshuffle, as Green Budget plans loom
Javid's shock resignation from the Treasury comes just a month before the Budget, which had been expected to feature a host of green tax and spending announcements
Cabinet reshuffle: Top green posts up for grabs as Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom and Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers sacked
Boris Johnson makes sweeping changes to top green jobs in government ahead of crucial year for UK's net zero strategy and COP26 preparations
Let there be light: Church of England adopts 2030 net zero target
General Synod calls climate change 'a crisis for God's creation' as it votes to decarbonise the Church within 10 years
'Turning a blind eye': Are global brands 'ignoring' deforestation?
Hundreds of major firms, including Amazon, BlackRock, and Tyson Foods, have no commitment to ending deforestation in their supply chains, Global Canopy claims
Climate risk: 1,000 global firms give backing to corporate disclosure guidelines
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures secures backing from organisations worth combined $12tr in market capitalisation
Nicola Sturgeon urges end to 'squabbles' with PM to secure COP26 success
Scotland's First Minister calls for 'reset' of relationship between Holyrood and Westminster to aid action at UN climate summit in Glasgow
'We are going to get this done': Government gives entire HS2 project green light
Prime Minister concedes costs have spiralled but argues 'poor management has not detracted from the fundamental value of the project'
'Grounds for optimism': Global CO2 emissions flatlined in 2019, data indicates
Carbon emissions from energy stayed the same in 2019 despite expectations of further growth, latest International Energy Agency data indicates
UK's 'first' subsidy-free community solar farm connects to grid in Devon
Creacombe solar project set to provide 7.3MW of renewable power capacity as well as 'healthy returns' for local community, developers claim
Electric dreams? How electrifying transport, buildings, and industry can drive deep CO2 cuts
But BloombergNEF analysis highlights gaping holes where supportive policies are needed to spur widespread decarbonisation towards net zero
Moixa and Alfen plot smart charging trial in bid to 'turbo-charge' EV growth
Project will see the two energy technology firms test impact of AI software on EV drivers' ability to cut energy bills and boost grid stability
Reports: Barclays eyeing stricter fossil fuel investment policies
Bank considering introducing stronger limits on its fossil fuel investments as it faces growing pressure from shareholders
EDF charges up £110m Pod Point bid
Offer would support French-owned utility's ambitions of becoming leading player in e-mobility in the UK
Heat network projects secure major boost, as government plots tighter regulation
Government unveils plans to establish Ofgem as regulator for heat networks, while seven district heating projects across England secure support
Scottish Government unveils plans for £1.8bn net zero spending blitz
Scottish Government says tackling climate emergency is 'at the heart' of its tax and spending plans for year ahead
Eurostar takes on airlines with direct London to Amsterdam trains
Channel Tunnel service claims CO2 from new direct high-speed rail link between UK and Dutch capitals is 80 per cent lower than flight
Government unveils £50m plan to create England's 'first all-electric bus town'
One council in England could secure up to £50m to switch all their local buses to run on batteries by 2025 through a new government competition
Is the car industry putting the brakes on the corporate rollout of EVs?
Growing corporate demand for electric vehicles indicates the UK could phase-out new fossil fuel cars by 2030, but trail-blazing EV100 members fear the limited supply of EVs could delay the shift
Ryanair told to stop running adverts carrying 'misleading' CO2 claims
But budget airline claims 'single most important thing any consumer can do to halve their carbon footprint is switch to Ryanair'
'It was an honour to be asked': David Cameron turns down COP26 top job
Former PM says UN climate conference in Glasgow is 'absolutely vital' but that a government minister should be COP26 President
'We have a responsibility to lead': Does Boris Johnson really 'get' the climate challenge?
The PM sought to position himself as a climate champion to launch COP26 – but many including new foe Claire O'Neill doubt his sincerity
UK coal phase-out date pulled forward, as latest stats show emissions fell again last year
Boris Johnson confirms coal phase out target date has been moved forward by one year to 2024, as Nicola Sturgeon calls for improved co-operation to deliver a successful COP26 Summit
Boris Johnson promises high green standards - but no alignment on EU rules
PM gears up for clash with Brussels in free trade deal talks, as EU insists level playing field needed for close future relationship
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick: Zero carbon should be standard for new homes by 2025
Minister argues built and natural environments should 'work in harmony' as he welcomes new building Commission report
'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity': EY to go 'carbon neutral' by end of 2020
Accounting giant to both reduce and offset its carbon emissions as part of plans to 'drive long-term, sustainable growth'
Claire O'Neill to be replaced as COP26 President
Downing Street expected to name a replacement shortly following shock decision
Environment Bill leaves wriggle-room for weaker standards after Brexit, green groups warn
Proposed law offers no legal guarantees current UK green standards will not be weakened after Brexit, Greener UK warns
Green Brexit: What the hell happens now?
BusinessGreen rounds up the crucial green questions and issues which will need resolving before the UK exits the EU at the end of 2020
Carbon Tracker: Climate policy action could halve value of new oil projects
Influential think tank argues governments could soon be forced into an abrupt net zero policy shift that would threaten value of oil assets
Andrea Leadsom promises 'stronger, greener' UK as government readies Environment Bill
Landmark Environment Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament today, but concerns remain over strength of green targets and regulatory enforcement