Policy
California pulls no punches in pursuit of climate action
Governor Gavin Newsom is unabashed about fighting climate impacts and the White House - and he's got good company
Environment Bill under threat as government poised to 'go on strike' over election battle
High profile environmental legislation and hopes of attaching green amendments to Withdrawal Agreement Bill now in doubt, as government steps up push for December election
Trump boasts of Paris Agreement withdrawal
White House confirms US intends to start formal withdrawal process next month
On tipping points and culture wars
Has a tipping point been reached in public awareness on climate change and sustainability, and is will it be enough to change business practices?
UK Capacity Market secures green light from EU following State Aid probe
Government says it expects back-up power auction scheme to soon be restored, with almost £1bn of back-payments to be made to generators in January
Former CBI boss to chair new Green Innovation Policy Commission
John Cridland joined by Professors Mariana Mazzucato and Paul Ekins, as well as top executives from John Lewis, UPS, Arup and others, to launch new green innovation initiative
'30 by 2030': Labour unveils 'fast track' plan for net zero UK energy system
Party unveils details of plans to invest 1.9 per cent of annual GDP in upscaling renewable heat and energy, retrofitting fuel-poor homes and boosting grid flexibility
Push and pull is needed to green our economy
WWF's Angela Francis reveals how the newly launched Green Innovation Policy Commission aims to help accelerate the development and deployment of clean technologies
Building a Net Zero Britain
Lib Dem Leader Jo Swinson's speech to the BusinessGreen Leaders Summit - in full
Business and political leaders demand action on air pollution at London summit
Joint declaration calls for more state support to catalyse the switch to active travel, public transport, and zero emission vehicles
'A year of action': COP President Claire Perry O'Neill talks up plans for 2020
UN climate talks in Glasgow will be an 'everyone in' COP, Claire Perry O'Neill tells BusinessGreen Leaders Summit
Jo Swinson: Lib Dems propose environmental 'duty of care' for UK businesses
Jo Swinson tells delegates at the Business Green leaders' summit Party is working on proposals for new legislation requiring businesses to engage with supply chain responsibilities
Government urged to step up support for local industrial strategies
Local authorities should be given greater powers and funding to shape clean growth policies, think tanks argue in a new report
Brexit Deal: Government faces growing calls to beef up environmental protections
As government loses crunch vote on rushed timetable for Withdrawal Agreement Bill, MPs table amendment to stop backsliding on environmental standards
BusinessGreen Leaders Summit 2019 - Live Blog
Catch up on all the latest news from BusinessGreen's summit taking place today in London
Mayors at odds with Westminster in climate action power struggle
As cities propose ambitious climate and air quality legislation a battle is brewing between the regions and Westminster
Withdrawal Agreement Bill excludes any mention of environmental protection
Text of controversial legislation confirms commitments on environment only feature in non-binding Political Declaration, as MPs warn bill paves way for 'no deal' Brexit at end of 2020
Meet the Green Radicals: New report reveals secrets of some of UK's most radical business leaders
Full report features interviews with XR activist Farhana Yamin, Green Party leader Jonathan Bartley, and radical business leaders from Lush, Loop, Good Energy, and many others
How cities are failing to act against mounting climate hazards
CDP report shows 530 cities around the world are already reporting impacts from climate change, yet too few are taking action to address the risks they identify
300 MPs back campaign to divest their pension fund from fossil fuels
Cross party backing for fossil fuel divestment of parliamentary pension fund builds ahead of new climate change investment policy from trustees
Ministers reject CCC call to include aviation and shipping in UK climate targets
Government disappoints campaigners by insisting shipping and aviation emissions should be dealt with at a UN level
Brexit deal in the balance: Environmental protection emerges as crunch issue
Parliament again defers decision on latest Withdrawal Agreement, amidst warnings Boris Johnson's deal is 'high risk' for the environment
Our independent craft brewers need certainty on deposit returns
A deposit return scheme may help boost recycling, but it also comes with major challenges for smaller businesses, warns James Calder of The Society of Independent Brewers
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