Policy

After a hugely dramatic year, the green economy faces a uniquely challenging few months as the opponents of climate action prepare to ramp up their opposition to the net zero transition

Farmers and environmental groups hit out at terms of free trade deal they warn risks undermining UK environmental standards

Italy announces ban on new petrol and diesel cars, EU carbon prices hit record levels, and all the green business news from around the world this week

As families face hefty energy bills this winter, calls are growing for market reforms that can both protect consumers and accelerate efforts to decarbonise the UK energy system

But campaigners warn proposals are not ambitious enough, and could throw the gas industry a lifeline as decarbonisation efforts accelerate

New polling reveals that record numbers of people in the UK are concerned about climate change and nine out of 10 are aware of the goal to deliver net zero emissions

The government's decision to slash electric vehicle grants will slow the shift to zero emission transport and hamper the green recovery - and all to save vanishingly small amounts of money

Both Westminster and Brussels have announced new regulations and standards designed to slash emissions from buildings, but concerns remain that reforms are not ambitious enough

Initially set to open in April 2021, Scotland's pioneering deposit return scheme will now not launch until August 2023

Recent panel hosted by BusinessGreen sees experts from EQUANS, Local Partnerships, and North East Lincolnshire Council discuss how to accelerate and finance effective net zero strategies across the public sector