Policy

Irish consumers can now return empty drinks bottles and cans in exchange for money off their supermarket shop - yet plans for such a system in the UK have been dogged by dither, delay, and disruption

University of Oxford research highlights just 10 per cent of Covid-19 recovery spend went towards schemes that boosted climate resilience

Industry-led, nationwide recycling scheme for plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans begins operating across Ireland today, offering consumers money off their supermarket shop

In the past few days the British Chamber of Commerce, the IMF, and the CCC have all urged the government to strengthen decarbonisation policies - but will the message get through?

Decision to award 24 new North Sea oil and gas licences shows government still has 'fingers in their ears', campaigners claim

Environmental Audit Committee warns UK remains badly prepared for extreme heat events

A year on from the launch of its Environmental Improvement Plan, Defra announces new measures to protect land and sea

Green business leaders should sieze the opportunity to become the storytellers of a fast and fair transition to a low carbon world, writes Climate Outreach Rachael Orr

Report on role at COP28 praises UK contribution, but warns leadership on the international stage is being undermined by mixed messages at home

New analysis claims huge increase in climate finance tailored for African nations is urgently needed to accelerate green energy transition and hit 2030 climate goals