Legislation

Government consultation acknowledges there is 'no practical way' for new homes to contain fossil fuel or hydrogen boilers and deliver 'significant' carbon savings

As COP28 nears its end, green business leaders reflect on the opportunities that climate summits past, present, and future can offer the emerging net zero economy

Government unveils new strategy to cut emissions from homes and buildings through the use of 'home grown trees'

Irbisio Green Energy Fund aims to invest $100m in net zero projects across Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East over next two years

Think tank Bright Blue publishes new report setting out how to accelerate onshore renewables development

Environment Agency scraps £250,000 cap on fines as it looks to crack down on sewage, agricultural, illegal waste, and air pollution offences

EU reaches deal on fossil fuelled boiler phase out, Brazil ramps up rainforest fund, and Orsted kicks off CCS project in this week's round up of stories from around the world

Emerging alternative protein products could cut global food system's environmental footprint, particularly in high and middle-income countries, UN report finds

Almost 250,000 households in marginal seats are set to collectively pay an extra £40m in energy bills following the scrapping of energy efficiency standards, new analysis claims

Occupier and investor demand for 'green' buildings is growing, but costs and a lack of metrics are holding sector back, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report claims