Incentives
Oxford Offsetting Principles: Academics launch new guidelines for carbon offsetting
New standard aims to help protect companies from accusations of greenwash by ensuring they prioritise the highest-quality, most effective carbon offsets available
Reform VAT to help drive green home upgrades, campaigners urge
Green Alliance calls on government to end £2bn VAT subsidy on gas, which benefits well off, to help fund warm homes for poorer households
Government urged to create 'wild belt' nature recovery areas as part of planning reforms
Charity the Wildlife Trusts warns government's current planning reform proposals risk undermining efforts to protect nature and biodiversity
Study: Energy should act as a policy model for decarbonising other sectors
New paper from LSE notes that in the energy sector, green goods and services firms have better economic performance than non-green firms – a trend that could be replicated in other sectors with the right policy framework
Report: Private companies' ESG scores improve countries' macroeconomic growth
University of Oxford study – which provides 'hard numbers' to policy makers that private sector ESG scores impact countries' macroeconomic performance – adds to the growing debate over whether loans handed out to reboot economies post Covid-19 should...
'Green rider': Albert launches contract-based sustainability initiative for film and TV industry
Bafta-backed Albert initiative hopes 'green rider'' clauses in contracts can encourage film and TV industries to think more sustainably.
Company car tax rules changes pave way for EV market boost
Reforms to Business in Kind tax rate for electric cars will further enhance the financial case for switching company cars to electric models from today
'Successor arrangements': Renewable heat firms warn Budget represents last chance to avoid market 'cliff edge'
Experts warn UK decarbonisation goals and thousands of jobs at risk unless government provides clarity on future of Renewable Heat Incentive scheme
Here's how to get everyone to adopt a sustainable diet
The Behavioural Insight Team has some crucial advice for government, businesses and civil society
Campaigners cheer as Shell binds climate targets to executive pay
Campaigners 'applaud' oil giant for agreeing to set carbon emission targets and link green performance to executive pay
Barclays: Green investing offers businesses major benefits
Three quarters of businesses enjoy commercial benefits from going green, according to new research from Barclays
Seven ways to create a culture of sustainability in the workplace
Suzy Greenwood of Hill+Knowlton Strategies offers some tips on getting employees engaged with green issues
'Huge missed opportunity': Top brands accused of failing to quantify green gains
Major new report finds 42 per cent of telecommunications and consumer goods companies are failing to report on the financial value that results from strong environmental performance
France preps 17GW renewables surge, as German records tumble
European Commission grants state aid approval for three major new policies designed to step up investment in renewable technologies
Could tax breaks for food firms help deliver greener farming?
Green Alliance study suggests new fiscal measures to support regeneration of UK farmland could boost food production and protect environment
Dermot O'Leary among celebrity backers of M&S Christmas card recycling campaign
Annual campaign sees the Woodland Trust plant one new tree for every 1,000 cards collected in M&S stores
Financial heavyweights highlight attractive investment prospects for low carbon economy
Michael Bloomberg and Henry Paulson among major economic players pushing for recognition of the risks and opportunities associated with climate change
Environmental responsibility more important to millennials than a snazzy brand image, survey finds
Survey finds millennials willing to reward brands with greener practices
Taking on The Econocracy: Is narrow economic orthodoxy putting the squeeze on climate action?
New book The Econocracy warns against entrusting economics to the experts - especially when it comes to the environment
Patagonia to donate £10m Black Friday sales to environmental groups
Outdoor clothing firm to give away five times more than anticipated after Black Friday sales hit the roof
Rowan Williams: Businesses are waking up to climate change
Former Archbishop of Canterbury says he has been surprised by recent interest from businesses on tackling climate change but warns there is still a lack of urgency
How Patagonia can afford to give Black Friday revenues to environmental campaigners
BusinessGreen quizzes outdoor apparel firm's European manager on pledge to donate 100 per cent of global Black Friday sales to green causes
Luxembourg and EIB team up to boost public-private climate finance
Luxembourg's finance minister says newly launched platform will help establish the country as a 'true green' financial centre
Report: Low carbon intensity sectors outstrip growth of general economy
New LSE research finds sectors with low carbon intensities boast higher productivity growth than those with high carbon intensity