Policy

This week's CEN conference brought together leading Conservatives to explore how action on the environment could help turnaround the Party's polling woes

Government confirms three new Highly Protected Marine Areas, but shelves plans for two further pilot sites sparking protests from green groups

Over 100 business leaders, campaigners, and academics call on Ministers to ensure new planning rules genuinely ease barriers to new onshore wind farm projects

Report from MPs and peers argues that unless government devolves significant powers and cash to a local level, national climate targets will not be met

New Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Report warns nine in 10 public buildings will need upgrading in the next seven years to meet climate goals

Ofgem confirms underlying energy price cap it to fall by nearly £1,000, but analysts warn scaling back of government support means domestic bills are still set to rise again

As the US and EU ramp up subsidies for clean technologies, the UK needs to strengthen its net zero policy programme, writes Peter Aldous MP

New online tool to highlight energy bill savings that could be on offer if the government accelerates national insulation and heat pump roll out

Record high carbon prices, Colombian plastic pacts, and floating solar farms all feature in this week's Global Briefing

Green Technical Advisory Group urges Ministers to deliver long-awaited green finance taxonomy and ensure international interoperability for sustainable investing standards