Legislation

Government claims proposals will streamline process for securing environmental permits for clean technology and infrastructure projects in England, while maintaining nature and public health safeguards

European Commission reveals CBAM certificate price for first quarter of this year as firms importing goods into EU single market prepare to begin purchasing from February 2027

Planning decisions for major clean energy projects to be accelerated by appointment of Environment Agency as single lead environmental regulator, according to Defra

The government has this week published a wide-ranging new national transport strategy that promises to provide a major boost to decarbonisation efforts

European Commission tables proposals to 'increase the firepower' of the EU ETS carbon permit reserve, sparking fears it could water down flagship carbon pricing scheme

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: April part one

Agency reveals number of inspections more than doubled to over 10,000 last year, as crackdown on sewage pollution continues

Cross-party report lays bare human costs of coastal erosion and failure of 'piecemeal' policy support, as growing numbers of households and businesses face escalating climate impacts

Campaigners warn 'short-sighted' cuts to climate finance threaten lives, nature, and UK national security

Taskforce's annual report urges government to prioritise delivery of first-of-a-kind SAF plants and create a delivery council to address soaring green fuel costs