Policy

Government confirms key net zero policy will be put to vote in both Houses of Parliament, but the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a referendum on net zero

First official data on impact of the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) finds 40 per cent of plastic manufactured in or imported to UK last year was exempt from the tax

Social Market Foundation argues landmark legislation has delivered positive economic environment for UK manufacturers – but warns opportunities will be lost without more ambitious policy

The government must resist the urge to slow down on climate action, writes TechUK's Craig Melson

Scheme aims to provide specialist face-to-face advice on how to make their home more energy efficient to households across England

CO2 savings driven by electric vehicles rather than less traffic make net zero city unlikely before 2050, analysis warns

Ministers have doubled down on their support for nascent biomass and carbon capture technologies in a new roadmap for the sector

Major new analysis reveals net zero transition is still being ignored by thousands of companies, while those that embrace decarbonisation are starting to realise substantial financial benefits

Reports of government promotion of unrealistic climate scenarios come as Liberal Democrats accuse Thames Water of deliberately holding back sewage discharge data

Governments and energy firms to be invited to London Energy Conference focused on preventing future energy system shocks following Russia's war in Ukraine