Policy

Two new campaigns launch today in a bid to accelerate efforts to phase out the use of fossil fuels

Report highlights 15 policies that could drive major decrease in plastic use around the world - but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty

New Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary attacks Labour's green investment plans and promises 'pragmatic' approach to decarbonisation, but Tory backbenchers threaten 'political row' over government's own net zero policies

Former net zero tsar urges policymakers from around the world to push back against populists who seek to weaponise climate policies

Letter coordinated by Global Renewables Alliance calls for governments to establish firm clean power target at COP28 Climate Summit

Formal process for securing private investment in flagship nuclear projects kicks off, with prospective investors invited to register their interest

Climate change isn’t a distraction to financial regulators – it is a looming threat that needs to be averted, argues Aldersgate Group’s James Fotherby

Campaign group backed by the likes of Toast Ale, DASH water and Olio challenges ‘perplexing’ decision to scrap mandatory food waste reporting following consultation

The EU underscores its commitment to new climate policies, as plans are unveiled for the latest European gigafactory and the US counts the cost of worsening climate impacts

But spectre of an estimated 3,000 job losses looms large over deal that is expected to unlock £1.25bn of investment in lower carbon electric arc furnace at the site