Policy

Environmental groups express outrage at governments' failure to deliver an new treaty to tackle plastic pollution

Almost 30 gigatonnes of CO2 could have been avoided since 1991 if nuclear growth rates had continued at same rate as before Chernobyl disaster, new report claims

Attempts to deliver new global plastics treaty blocked by small group of petrostates, forcing negotiations to be extended into next year

A targeted cut in interest rates for green infrastructure projects could save households £24 per year, a new analysis suggests

Plus Masdar snaps up Greek renewables developer Terna Energy, Spain offers 'climate leave' to workers, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

Number 10 confirms Heidi Alexander to replace Louise Haigh following Transport Secretary's shock resignation

Councils will be required to collect four separate waste and recycling streams from homes and businesses under policy changes unveiled today

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

UK's Emissions Trading Scheme could be expanded from 2026 to include domestic maritime sector and non-pipeline transport of captured CO2

Strategy details how targeted actions are needed to establish Scotland as a key producer and exporter of green hydrogen by 2030