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'Our futures are at stake': Sports stars fear industry could be defeated by escalating climate impacts
Top tennis, rugby, and football players open up about fears of growing impacts of volatile weather on sports in new ECIU podcast
Court rejects legal bid to block 3.6GW Drax gas power plant in Yorkshire
Court of Appeal upholds government's decision to approve controversial project, despite claims it would undermine UK climate targets
'The pandemic has shown how unprepared we are': Why the Covid-19 recovery must help economies bolster climate resilience
Leading scientists and economists call for post-pandemic recovery efforts to address climate adaptation and Covid-19
'Shocking': Overfishing tips UK cod, herring, and crab stocks into 'critical state'
Audit by conservation group finds six out of 10 fish stocks in UK waters are being overfished or are already in a 'critical state'
'Giant opportunity': Why achieving a net zero emission supply chain could be cheaper than you think
Supply chain decarbonisation is possible at relatively low cost to consumers, World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group research suggests
Tesco issues €750m bond linked to science-based climate goals
Retailer issues its first sustainability-linked bond aimed at supporting efforts to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions
'A cry for survival comes from the planet itself': Joe Biden issues climate action rallying call as he is sworn in as 46th US President
Joe Biden delivers stirring speech as he is sworn in as the 46th President of the US and prepares to sign order for US to return to Paris Agreement on his first day in the White House
Microsoft teams up with UK start-up to curb climate impact of aircraft contrails
Satavia claims better atmospheric forecasting using AI can eliminate or offset up to 60 per cent of aviation industry's climate impact
UK housebuilders to face 'zero carbon ready' standard from 2025
Government confirms Future Homes Standard will apply to any new homes built from 2025, delivering a major uptick in the pace of the shift away from gas boilers - but campaigners are left disappointed by failure to adopt more rapid timetable
Aker Horizons acquires majority stake in Mainstream Renewable Power in €1bn equity deal
Norwegian investor snaps up 75 per cent stake in wind and solar developer providing boost for plans to establish global renewable energy major
'Slight tension': From coal mines to nuclear, new Business Secretary hints at delicate decisions at heart of UK's net zero ambitions
But Kwasi Kwarteng defends decision not to intervene in controversial project, arguing it was up to local council to approve or reject the project
CES 2021's Green Highlights: Solar-powered TV remotes, electric air taxis, and balcony beekeeping
Taking place virtually for the first time, the annual Consumer Electronics Show once again featured a host of emerging clean technologies - BusinessGreen takes a look at some of the most eye-catching developments
Climate adaptation: Could nature based solutions help bridge the gap?
Huge shortfall in financing for climate adaptation measures means global efforts to tackle the climate crisis are akin to 'going into battle blindfolded with one hand tied behind our backs', UN warns
Target Setting Protocol: Investor group worth $5.1tr unveils 2025 portfolio decarbonisation goals
UN-backed Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance argues 'capitalism needs to become more sustainable' as group sets out plans to slash emissions from investment portfolios and step up engagement with carbon intensive sectors
A fossil fuel demand peak is fast approaching, but will it come soon enough?
A new report from McKinsey predicts global fossil fuel demand 'will never return to its pre-pandemic growth curve', but warns the world is still on track to badly miss its climate goals
Keir Starmer: Climate action must be 'at the heart' of Covid-19 recovery
Labour leader promises climate change and the green economy will be central to Party's plans 'now and at the next election'
Essar and Progressive Energy plot £750m hydrogen CCS hub in Cheshire
The two firms are drawing up plans to produce hydrogen and capture CO2 at an oil refinery in Ellesmere Port
Can banks become the solution to - rather than a driver of - global deforestation?
Criticism of banks' financing of environmentally-destructive industries continues to grow, but a new report argues they could play a critical role in protecting forests and driving climate action
Sky announced as 'principal media partner' for COP26
Media giant to work with UK government as latest corporate sponsor for crucial climate summit, as it also unveiled a clutch of new green broadcasting commitments
Poll: Renewables workers 'unfazed' by Covid-19 impact on industry
Survey of energy professionals worldwide points to strong confidence in the future resilience of the fast-expanding renewables sector
IEA plots 'world's first' net zero roadmap for global energy sector
UK government to also host joint clean energy summit with International Energy Agency in March in order to drive green momentum ahead of COP26
Terra Carta: Prince of Wales launches green recovery charter for business
Heir to the throne touts 'comprehensive roadmap' for sustainable recovery to 2030 backed by Unilever, BP, BlackRock, Heathrow Airport, and others
COP26: Five key questions for a crucial year of global climate diplomacy
Much is at stake in 2021 to deliver the much needed framework for the global net zero transition, with all eyes on the UK, USA, China and Covid-19
Natural disaster damages hit $210bn worldwide in 2020, Munich Re estimates
Insurance giant warns 'it is time to act' in order to curb growing costs of climate change
Exxon for the first time reveals CO2 impact of oil and gas products
US oil major insists it has 'a well-established and rigorous' climate risk oversight process in place
Coventry and Oxford vie for £50m to help deliver all-electric bus city vision
Up to 500 buses could be replaced with all-electric versions as part of government competition
Green Brexit or race to the bottom? Five key green business takeaways from the UK-EU trade deal
On Christmas Eve the UK and EU averted a damaging no-deal scenario, but the resulting trade deal still leaves many outstanding questions about the UK's environmental policy prospects unanswered
Reports: Sharma offers to quit BEIS for full-time COP26 focus
Business Secretary offers to leave departmental role in order to concentrate fully on leading the UK's climate diplomacy efforts in run up to crucial Glasgow summit
Ørsted secures green light for mammoth 2.4GW Hornsea Three offshore wind farm
UK's Planning Inspectorate grants consent for major wind farm despite concerns over potential impact on local seabird populations
'A huge relief': Historic UK-EU trade deal avoids cliff-edge Brexit for green businesses
Brexit deal finally brokered on Christmas Eve, but big questions remain over long term ramifications for environmental standards and green trade
'We have no time to waste': Biden confirms key White House climate appointments
President-elect announces 'trailblazing' team to lead his ambitious climate policy from next year including Jennifer Granholm as Energy Secretary
Dewley Hill coal mine: Newcastle council blocks controversial project
Banks Mining slams 'outrageous' decision to reject opencast coal mine project, but decision is warmly welcomed by climate campaigners
Make all new boilers hydrogen-ready by 2025, grid operators urge
Boiler manufacturers and Energy Networks Association call for sale of greener alternatives to fossil fuel boilers to be mandatory within five years
Aeristech plots 'state-of-the-art' electric aircraft technology facility in Warwickshire
Electric motor technology specialist claims new West Midlands facility will create 60 green engineering jobs to help develop zero emission aircraft
Nature-based prescriptions: Green projects secure £5.77m to help boost mental wellbeing
Seven projects across England secure funding to test nature-based prescriptions designed to improve mental health and community well-being
Formula 1 gears up for '100 per cent sustainable' fuel in 2030 net zero drive
Motorsport governing body FIA unveils plans for F1 cars to use greener fuel in next five years, as it sets sights on becoming net zero carbon by 2030
IEA: Global coal demand to rise in 2021 with 'no immediate decline in sight'
After major drop in recent years coal demand set to rise next year and is unlikely to flatten out until 2025, warns International Energy Agency
Wind-powered pints: Huge turbine powers Budweiser brewery in Wales
One of UK's largest onshore wind turbines installed to help directly power Budweiser's Magor brewery in South Wales
Good Energy to launch 'time-of-use' energy tariff for electric vehicle drivers
Green energy supplier claims its new tariff will offer a longer off-peak charging window than others on the UK market
Treasury: Net zero transition 'essential for long term prosperity'
Treasury publishes interim Net Zero Review outlining approach to estimating costs associated with decarbonising UK economy
'Important moment': UK oil and gas industry tasked with net zero obligations
Industry watchdog the Oil & Gas Authority submits revised strategy to Parliament that for the first time includes obligation for sector to support pursuit of UK's 2050 net zero goal
'Extremely encouraging': Why three-quarters of UK firms are now plotting net zero goals in 2021
HSBC poll of 1,000 UK businesses indicates operational and supply chain net zero targets are heading into the mainstream
'We're getting there': Smart meters on track to reach half of Britain's homes and businesses in 2021
The smart meter rollout has faced major disruption due to Covid-19, but installations are on the up again and experts believe the technology has the potential to unlock the next wave of the net zero transition
ZeroAvia secures $21.4m backing for hydrogen-electric aircraft vision
Shell, Amazon, and investment groups participate in funding round as ZeroAvia aims for first commercial zero emission flight in 2023
Lendlease to ban diesel on construction sites in zero carbon push
Property firm to phase out diesel use on its construction sites from 2025 as it sets out plans to align business with 1.5C global warming trajectory
BP snaps up majority stake in US forest offset firm Finite Carbon
Oil and gas giant ramps up investment in USA's largest carbon offset developer, as it increases focus on natural climate solutions in support of its net zero targets
Pension scheme Nest to ramp up green energy and buildings investments
More than half of pension scheme's overall portfolio will be within 'climate aware' strategies from February 2021
'Woefully inadequate': ExxonMobil touts 'Paris consistent' climate plan
US oil and gas major offers 'respect and support' for global ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but campaigners remain less than convinced