Legislation

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February 2025

Public, green groups, and investors invited to share views on issues ranging from drinking water regulation to company ownership and nature impacts

Businesses face fresh uncertainty as European Commission seeks to renegotiate raft of previously agreed corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

Business leaders, campaigners, and climate experts react to the CCC's official advice on the next phase of the UK's net zero transition

Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms increase in defence spending will be delivered through cuts to development funding, just months after government backed international deal to increased climate finance for developing economies

Environment Secretary Steve Reed's address to the 2025 National Farmers' Union (NFU) Conference - in full

Commission said to considering cutting back number of companies covered by new EU sustainability reporting requirements

Keir Starmer confirms fresh funding and new 'training guarantee' ahead of Grangemouth oil refinery closure

Government proposes longer CfD contract terms and less stringent offshore wind eligibility criteria in order to boost investor certainty and accelerate the planning process for new clean power projects

Over 40 housebuilders, investors, and environmental groups urge government to continue championing Biodiversity Net Gain scheme to boost nature protection and economic growth