Policy
Government to increase fines in fight against littering blight
Defra announces it is to almost double the maximum fine for littering and introduce new penalties for those who litter from their cars
Nicaragua confirms it is to join Paris Agreement, leaving US further isolated
US and war-torn Syria set to be the only countries not signed up to the Paris Agreement
EU on brink of historic decision on pervasive glyphosate weedkiller
Glyphosate is found in 60 per cent of UK bread and environmentalists welcome a ban but industry warn of uproar among farmers if herbicide is phased out
Why the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings directive still matters for the UK
Andrew Warren runs the rule over the upcoming round of Brussels' negotiations on the future of energy efficiency policy, and why the UK should be paying close attention
Secrets of the Pioneers: Jonathon Porritt on sustainable development, agents of change, and 'species-wide insanity'
The founder of Forum for the Future offers insights into a decade that saw the Sustainable Development Commission 'obliterated' and green business come to the fore
The T-charge: A template for other cities to follow?
London's £10 levy on the most polluting cars highlights how bold regulation can help stimulate new markets
SSE and Drax call for UK to ensure 'robust and strong' carbon price
Treasury faces fresh calls to confirm future of carbon price floor, as EU begins work on post-Brexit emissions trading scheme plan
Government downplays fears of offshore wind cost 'underestimate'
Aurora Energy Research argues flaws in government methodology means it may have underestimated the level of subsidy required by new offshore wind farms
Clean Growth needs to become second nature
The Clean Growth Strategy was welcome, argued John Alker, but it needs to be properly embedded in all government activity
Secrets of the Pioneers: Christiana Figueres on a vision of 'energy for everyone, and emissions from no one'
In the first installment of BusinessGreen's series of interviews with green economy thought leaders, we talk to Christiana Figueres about her priorities for the next decade
T-Charge enters into force in bid to choke off London air pollution at its source
From today the dirtiest cars will have to pay an extra £10 to enter London's city centre, giving the capital the toughest emissions standard in the world
BusinessGreen 10 Years On: Are we seeing the end of the beginning for the green economy?
It's been an eventful decade for BusinessGreen, and if anything the coming years promise to be even more exciting
What would a 'no deal' Brexit mean for the green economy?
The government is facing calls to embrace a 'no deal' Brexit, but what would such a scenario mean for green businesses?
The Lancet: Air, water and soil pollution costs globe $4.6tr a year
Comprehensive Lancet research says governments have neglected tackling pollution that causes immense economic damage and nine million early deaths a year
It's time to fact-check Michael Gove's Green Brexit claims
The Greens Molly Scott Cato takes issue with the Environment Secretary's suggestion that Brussels poses a threat to the UK environment
Clean Growth Strategy: A peaceful revolution, but victory is not yet assured
The government's Clean Growth Strategy is very encouraging for the green economy; the context in which it has to be delivered is much less so
CCS and the Clean Growth Plan
Alex Cunningham MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on CCS, argues
ClientEarth threatens UK with legal action as councils miss air pollution targets
Green lawyer group warns government that without action to address 'holes' in latest UK air quality plan Defra will face legal action for the third time
Fiji calls for 'absolute dedication' to Paris goals, but will the world respond?
The Fijian Presidency of the annual UN climate summit wants to ensure ambitions are increased, but does the US have other plans?
UK withdrawal bill 'rips the heart out of environmental law', say campaigners
New bill omits key 'precautionary' principle requiring developers and industry to prove actions will not harm wildlife or habitats as well as 'polluter pays' protections
The Clean Growth Strategy: Crispy on the outside raw in the middle
The government has underbaked the Clean Growth Strategy and must come back with stronger ambition, argues Labour's Alan Whitehead
Has Australia just ditched its flagship climate policy?
Cabinet decides to scrap Clean Energy Target recommended by country's chief scientist in favour of a plan for 'affordable, reliable power' - but will the move kill or empower renewables Down Under?
EU preps rules requiring new buildings to install electric vehicle charge points
Industry Committee of MEPs overwhelmingly backs proposals for new long term energy efficiency goals and electric vehicle charging standards
Clean Growth Strategy: How will it impact investment in the low carbon economy?
The Clean Growth Strategy marks an important step forward for the UK's low carbon economy, but the extent to which it will increase private investment varies across sectors, argues the Aldersgate Group's Nick Molho
