Policy
Getting hot under the collar about heat
As the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat incentive comes to an end, there is no comparable scheme to replace it, leaving a huge gap in heat decarbonisation policy gap, explains REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska
'Climate change will be expensive, potentially devastatingly so': Why reaching net zero is an economic priority
Cost of climate change could hit $30tr a year by 2075 - upwards of five per cent of GDP - according to major new survey from Institute for Policy Integrity
Climate-safe sex? Durex owner Reckitt signs up as 'hygiene partner' for COP26
Consumer goods firm signs on as latest sponsor for Glasgow climate summit as it teams up with WWF and commits to producing Fair Trade condoms
Race to Zero: Third of UK's biggest companies now committed to net zero targets
AstraZeneca, BT Group, Sainsbury’s, and Unilever are among the British corporate giants who have signed up to the UN's flagship Race to Zero campaign
Green Homes Grant: Why was it axed and what happens next?
Amid anger and frustration that yet another green homes policy has died an early death, experts assess the wreckage and explore possible steps forward for the UK's faltering energy efficiency agenda
'Roll out the green carpet': UK government confirms plans for pre-COP26 Global Investment Summit
Boris Johnson to team up with members of the Royal Family to host October meeting of top business leaders and financiers, as President Biden confirms guest list for pre-COP26 meeting of world leaders
CCC urges government to nix international emissions credits and 'carry over' credits from UK carbon budgeting
Government says it will consider CCC's advice and make a decision on whether to include international carbon credits by June
'A kick in the teeth': Green economy reacts angrily to axing of Green Homes Grant
The government maintains scheme was only ever intended as a short term stimulus package, but green business groups have been left furious at the latest round of stop-start disruption for the energy efficiency sector
Do the UK's hydrogen ambitions risk being 'captured' by fossil fuel companies?
Fossil fuel firms are increasingly eyeing up plans for blue hydrogen production, but think tank E3G fears the nascent sector risks locking in a new generation of high carbon infrastructure and jobs
Regulation: A force for good
Proportionate, well-designed regulation can deliver diverse social, environmental and economic benefits, while poorly-designed regulation risks the opposite, writes Unchecked UK's Emma Rose
'An avoidable tragedy': Government axes Green Homes Grant scheme with four day's notice
BREAKING: Surprise update to energy efficiency plans sees government boost funding for local authority upgrade schemes, but scrap the popular Green Homes Grant scheme at short notice
COP26: Speculation mounts over plans for in-person Glasgow Summit
Reports suggest UK government is facing calls to scale back in-person component of high profile Climate Summit, as concerns over coronavirus risks continue
Behind the S Curve: The failure of corporate leadership in the age of climate crisis
A new survey reveals how a sizeable minority of CEOs are continuing to ignore climate issues - their misjudgement amounts to a shocking dereliction of duty
Net zero is a huge opportunity for Scotland - and its political parties
Scotland faces major challenges to decarbonise and many jobs are likely to be affected, but the opportunities are even greater, argue Onward's Ted Christie-Miller and Alex Luke
Key UK financial regulators mandated to consider climate issues
Chancellor demands that PCA and FCA take net zero target into account, just weeks after similarly updating key Bank of England regulators' remit
'Green and red together': Labour steps up critique of a government 'asleep at the wheel' of the green recovery
Ed Miliband is to unveil sweeping plans for an electric vehicle revolution, as opposition accuses government of delivering a badly 'underpowered' green industrial strategy
Government plots recycling reforms as it delays deposit return scheme to 2024
Plans to make manufacturers pay full costs of recycling their packaging and develop consistent household collections nationwide unveiled
'Denial and delusion': Green groups slam government refusal to rule out new North Sea oil and gas exploration
But Ministers insist end to financial support for overseas fossil fuel energy projects, £16bn transition plan for North Sea, and climate compatibility test for new projects can put UK on track to net zero emissions
Report: Shelving clean air plans could load costs on to northern cities
Green Alliance estimates multi-million pound environmental, economic and health benefits for regions which implement clean air zones
Government sets out plans to cut taxes on flights within UK
Treasury consults on slashing Air Passenger Duty for domestic flights, yet also moves to tweak tax bands to combat CO2 from long-haul flights
Study: One fifth of top corporates have net zero commitments in place
Comprehensive analysis from ECIU and Oxford Net Zero reveals how over two thirds of the global economy are covered by net zero goals
So now you have a net zero target: What does a robust climate plan actually entail?
A series of resources analysing the state of net zero pledges unveiled by nations and companies to date are aiming to drive a step change in the quality of climate plans
'Breakthrough': Unilever sets out net zero plans for shareholder vote
Consumer goods giant's CEO Alan Jope said he hoped other businesses would soon start to follow suit in offering shareholders a say on climate plans
Jobs, transport, internet: South Wales climate jury lays out its green transition priorities
The IPPR is coordinating “climate citizens’ juries" across four of the most deprived parts of the UK, gathering ideas on how to ensure they benefit from the green transition
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