Legislation

Report details increased diversity of climate litigation since Paris Agreement, leading to indirect impacts on corporate decision making regardless of courtroom success

Lack of progress towards net zero goals jeopardises both investment and UK status as a climate leader, business alliance claims

Government responds to criticism from the Office of Environmental Protection over failure to complete post-implementation reviews of green laws

Government again rejects Lords' attempts to add environmental protections to Retained EU Law Bill, but agrees to consult publicly over future changes to EU-derived law

Local and national policymakers urged to 'wake up' to health and productivity impacts from high temperatures

New report from Oxford Smith School calls on policymakers to clarify that accelerating renewables roll out is not a threat to the economy

More than 100 businesses call for 'clear legal imperative' for planning decisions to align with net zero and nature-facing legislation

Government and energy suppliers urged to get smart meter rollout back 'on track', as NAO warns pace of deployment remains slower than planned

António Guterres urges cement and concrete industry leaders to take 'sustained and immediate' action to deliver on net zero goals

Government announces more than £30m ringfenced for farming and forestry tech that can help boost sustainable food production and reduce emissions