Policy

Latest Economist Intelligence Unit Index reveals 'global decline in sustainability scores' amidst climate policy rollback in key markets

More than 5,000 farmers with agreements under the environmental protection incentives scheme that are soon set to expire will be offered an extension, the government confirms

The government must lead urgent action to tackle the looming green skills crisis that goes far beyond the energy sector, writes Dr Adam Read from SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

Climate Change Committee calls on government to set clear, measurable targets for improving the UK's climate resilience and adaptation in the face of increasingly extreme weather impacts

NWF's annual impact report confirms that for every £1m invested, fund is helping to avoid 6,900 tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Ministers claim amendments to Planning and Infrastructure Bill will accelerate clean energy and housing development, but reforms face resistance from some green groups

Defra unveils plans to reform flood defence funding formula to boost support for nature-based projects and maximise benefits from record £10.5bn flood resilience programme

Almost every home with external wall insulation installed under the government's ECO scheme will require remedial work, NAO report finds

BloombergNEF analysis shows UK, Singapore, Canada, and Japan among those best prepared for worsening climate impacts, but global risks are rising fast