Policy

More than 1,000 firms have come together today to call on government to embed environmental and social responsibility in UK company law - BusinessGreen catches up with the Better Business Act campaign on its first anniversary

Danone's Richard Hall explains why the firm is supporting the call for the UK government to make every company legally responsible for ensuring they genuinely benefit the environment as well as shareholders

Opposition ramps up local election campaign with pledge to insulate two million homes within a year of being elected

Thrive Renewables provides £4m loan to support development of Bristol-based community energy project

By working intelligently with business Defra can give the UK a much better chance of meeting Environment Act targets, argues the Broadway Initiative's Matthew Farrow

But researchers warn achieving 1.5C target is highly unlikely unless national climate pledges are strengthened and followed with policy action

Britain’s biggest business group reiterates call for major investment in home and building energy saving measures as UK inflation hits 30-year high

Sir James Bevan argues complete ban on waste exports would help grow UK recycling sector, boost jobs and the economy, and help tackle waste crime

Government warns climate crisis 'brings with it greater risks' as it analyses success of investing in flood and coastal erosion defences

Letter to HMT from more than 30 organisations warns millions more homes risk falling into fuel poverty this year without further support for insulation and other measures