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Reports: UN Environment set to choose new chief to replace Erik Solheim
Solheim, who quit last year, suggests Inger Andersen from the International Union for Conservation of Nature is in pole position to take over at UNEP
Arup pledges $3m to aid city climate planning through C40 partnership
Professional services firm renews partnership with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group for another three years
IKEA snaps up 25 per cent stake in German offshore wind farm
Owner of furniture giant Ingka Group swoops in after consortium agrees to divest 80 per cent of shares on the project
EU renewable energy share hits 17.5 per cent in 2017
Statistics show 11 member states have hit 2020 renewables target early, as bloc increases share of energy sourced from renewables
'Urgent priority': Major rethink required to spur green gas investment
Conservative think tank Bright Blue calls for more funding and regulatory incentives to drive investment in green gas for heating UK homes
CCC warns without a 'true zero-carbon plane' demand for aviation may have to be curbed
UK's climate body confirms net zero target assessment will be published in May, stressing greater effort will be needed to cut aviation emissions
Growth at all costs: How oil executive pay pushes fossil fuel exploration
Carbon Tracker analysis reveals how executive pay packages at oil and gas companies often remain performance-linked to growing production and volumes
Mitsui invests £10m in UK clean energy supplier Tonik
Japanese trading giant sees UK 'at the forefront' of technologies to decarbonise global energy market
Arup launches VR tool to design child-friendly cities
Virtual reality experience will give city planners a 'child's eye view' of urban environments
'Crisis': Food and farming groups urge Defra for policy pause amid Brexit uncertainty
Letter to Environment Secretary Michael Gove calls for pause on green policy consultations in view of Brexit planning chaos
Meeting Paris targets would boost jobs and growth in Europe, analysis shows
EU agency points to "economic dividends" from low carbon transition across Europe
Are businesses matching green efforts with climate-safe staff pensions?
Only a small number of FTSE 100 firms' pension schemes have shifted their investment approach to take account of climate-related risks, ShareAction research finds
Brexit: Government draws up 'no-deal' pollution monitoring rules
UK businesses which produce or trade products containing harmful gases will need to register online in event of no-deal
Scottish Government revives £10m tidal energy fund
Original Saltire Prize ran from 2008 to 2017, but no one claimed the £10m prize fund
CCC: Northern Ireland has 'excellent opportunities' to decarbonise
UK's climate body warns existing Stormont policies lack sufficient support for rollout of EVs, renewables, home energy efficiency, and tree planting
Motorsport is giving climate and clean tech the Hollywood treatment - could it work?
Plans for a new 'Dakar meets Blue Planet' EV racing competition could help attract much needed attention for climate-tackling clean tech
Study: Millions of NHS patients registered at GP surgeries facing 'toxic air'
New analysis by UK100 green cities network shows 17.9 million NHS patients in England are registered at GP practices that exceed WHO guidelines
Is this the UK's most sustainable shop?
Powered by renewables, IKEA Greenwich offers upcycling workshops, electric van deliveries and a rooftop garden - but is it the future of retail?
'Learning lab': IKEA unveils most sustainable UK store yet
Swedish retail giant's new 32,000sqm store places big focus on circular economy, green transport, sustainable food, and community events
'World-first': Drax BECCS pilot begins capturing carbon emissions
C-Capture says its technology is now trapping one tonne of CO2 each day from the Drax power plant in Yorkshire
Nike strikes deal for 40MW of Spanish wind power from Iberdrola
US sports brand announces its first European corporate power purchase agreement with Spanish electricity firm
Energiesprong: Dutch-style retrofits could slash carbon emissions from 11 million UK homes
With £120m of backing, Dutch style retrofits could slash carbon emissions, gas demand and consumer bills, Green Alliance report argues
Suits you Sir: Selfridges launches suit bags made from plastic bottles
Retailer claims it is the first in the world to supply customers with garment covers made from recycled plastic bottles
'Not good': Natural Capital Committee gives UK green progress scathing review
'Substantive action is now very urgent' if government is to meet natural environment pledge, declares independent advisory body