Legislation

Government urged to seize opportunity to harness nuclear development to drive clean energy growth, boost the economy, and create a highly skilled workforce

Seventy per cent of Brits back government action to prevent the sale of products linked to illegal deforestation overseas, WWF poll finds

New rules mean heat pumps and other electric heating appliances must feature functionality that ensures consumers can access cheaper tariffs

Government sets out new integrity principles in a bid to boost confidence in carbon and nature markets, as buyers warn of a squeeze on high quality credits that could see prices start to rise

Three billion litres of water are wasted every day through leaky pipes, costing customers almost £400m a year, according to a new Lib Dem-backed analysis

Plus EU Parliament and Council agree rules tackling microplastic pollution, Germany's likely coalition government agrees on climate platform, and Benin partners with VCMI to harness carbon credit revenues

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: April 2025

The Chancellor would do well to consider clean energy as a critical element of defence and make it a priority for public spending, write Public First's Daisy Powell-Chandler and Stonehaven’s Adam Bell

Government launches consultation over proposals to streamline permitting requirements for activities related to waste, water and flood risk

Majority of Brits think more needs to be done to prevent animals and plants from becoming extinct - but many feel powerless to drive change