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UK accused of ignoring obligations on aviation emissions
NGOs say others also in breach of 1998 convention by failing to disclose details on policies
'We won't make it worse': UK becomes first major economy to pass historic net zero law
World-leading target to fully decarbonise the economy by 2050 is now on the UK statute book
The future is not yet written
James Murray's speech at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2019
MPs to probe problem of e-waste in face of mounting crisis
The UK is one of Europe's worst offenders for illegally exporting electronic waste to developing countries
Towards Net Zero: A year of extremes
In an exclusive extract from BusinessGreen's new Towards Net Zero Report, we reflect on a dramatic 12 months for the green economy
BusinessGreen launches Towards Net Zero Report
Inaugural annual report provides invaluable insight into the pace and reach of the UK's net zero transition
'Earth's alarm clock is ringing': Thousands to lobby MPs for climate action in Westminster
Around 16,000 people are expected to descend upon Parliament Square this afternoon to call on MPs to deliver bolder environmental policies
Investors representing almost half the world's capital demand G20 climate action
Letter from investors and superannuation funds representing $34tr in assets under management write to world leaders calling for carbon price and coal phase out
France's climate targets 'far from being achieved' warns new advisory body
Haut Conseil pour le Climat, France's independent climate advisory council, provides first ever assessment of country's decarbonisation progress
Net zero law passes Commons without any objections
MPs approve amendment to Climate Change Act with unanimous cheer of 'aye'
Are rich countries dodging their promises under the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Report suggests the world remains far off track to meeting the SDGs, with high income countries particularly failing to give budgetary backing to pledges
Southern Water faces prosecution after record £126m penalty
Company must pay back £123m to customers over 'shocking' failures at sewage treatment sites
Radically unradical?
John McDonnell's green finance proposals are closer to mainstream thinking than many of his critics would have you think
Net Zero: Where there's a will there's a way
As the UK waits to hear the outcome of its joint bid to host next years' COP26 climate summit, Centrica's head of environment James Rushen offers his view on the government's proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050
Labour plots 'new banking ecosystem' to tackle climate emergency
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell sets out plans to strengthen Bank of England toolkit to tackle climate risk and spur billions of green investment
John McDonnell: 'Existential threat to our planet is absolute priority of next Labour government'
Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell's speech on the economy and his Party's plans to spur green investment
MPs set to vote on Net Zero law
Motion to approve 2050 net zero target scheduled for Commons vote this afternoon, as campaigners call for government to match VAT policies with climate ambitions
Awards, leadership, and bottling the green zeitgeist
To mark the launch of this year's BusinessGreen Leaders Award Hub, James Murray reflects on a remarkable few months for the UK's burgeoning green economy
To tackle the climate crisis we need more democracy, not less
Rebecca Willis explains why the plans for citizens' assemblies on climate change could prove such an important step forward for the UK's environmental efforts
Foreign Office Minister Mark Field suspended after grabbing climate protestor
BREAKING: Footage shows Conservative MP Mark Field forcibly removing a female protester from last night's Mansion House dinner
'Unprecedented risks': Bank of England will stress-test UK financial system for climate-related risks
Bank of England governor March Carney says test should spur firms to "develop cutting-edge risk management" strategies to manage climate risk
Business frustration at EU failure to deliver 2050 net zero target
Proposal to raise bloc's climate ambition blocked at crunch summit, reportedly by opposition from four EU countries
Net Zero: Report calls for 'sector specific' carbon standards
Research from Energy Systems Catapult suggests setting carbon standards could realign economic incentives to help drive rapid emissions cuts
'The Climate Conversation': Can new Citizens' Assemblies plans drive the net zero transition?
Six House of Commons select committees announce plans for climate-focused Citizens Assembly, as Nicola Sturgeon reveals Scotland will host a 'Big Climate Conversation'
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