Policy

The UN Secretary General has warned this morning governments' ambition in support of climate action is stagnating, even as clean tech deployment accelerates - three major new reports out today corroborate his view

Analysis from 3Keel and Kingspan warns progress to improve the efficiency of existing buildings is slowing in key markets, putting net zero targets at risk

Lee Rowley named as 16th Housing Minister since 2010, as new Ministers appointed at Defra, the Department for Transport, and the Treasury

CDP names 119 cities - including 26 UK local authorities - as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2023

Move away from single-use plastic will have much bigger impact on plastic pollution than alternative solutions promoted by private sector, conservation charity cautions

The government must do more to bring down the cost of power for steelmakers as they decarbonise, writes UK Steel's Frank Aaskov

Latest edition of Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index warns that despite continued progress offshore wind deployment targets are under threat from rising cost pressures

Therese Coffey replaced by Stephen Barclay, as Rishi Sunak launches wide-ranging reshuffle that is set to bring in a number of new Ministers to green roles

Electricity costs in UK are two to three times higher for steelmakers than in Germany and France, UK Steel body warns

Autumn Statement expected to confirm energy bill discounts for communities, as reports reveal recent planning reforms have failed to deliver meaningful progress