Legislation

Business leaders, campaigners, and climate experts react to Spending Review that reiterated government support for the net zero transition

Treaty is designed to provide the first legal mechanism for establishing marine protection areas in international waters

Ocean Conference statement supported by 95 nations calls for treaty based on global targets, robust reporting, and fresh funding to tackle plastic pollution

EXCLUSIVE: More than 35 nature experts urge government to ensure nature is properly valued in all economic decisions and reaffirm UK climate leadership ahead of COP30 Summit

Defra and Natural England have two months to respond to allegations before Office for Environmental Protection decides on next steps

DOE withdraws clean tech funding, as Meta inks 20-year nuclear deal and German asset manager divests from Exxon over emissions disclosures

Government confirms an estimated 99 per cent of new build homes in England will require rooftop solar panels, as Lib Dems celebrate 'Sunshine Bill' success

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: June 2025

New law enters into force after water bosses awarded themselves more than £112m bonuses and incentives over the last decade

Report questions feasibility of decarbonising UK electricity system by at least 95 per cent by 2030 given pace and scale of change required