Policy

BusinessGreen's all-you-need-to-know guide to the raft of policies and spending commitments contained in the government's flagship roadmap for achieving net zero emissions by 2050

Boris Johnson declares 'our strategy sets the example for other countries to build back greener too as we lead the charge towards global net zero'

Treasury's plan to mandate that 'certain' firms and financiers establish credible transition plans have been warmly be green campaigners and sustainable investment experts

Is the long-awaited plan 'a massive milestone in our fight against climate change' or 'a meagre, unambitious and wholly inadequate response'?

Prime Minister announces £9.7bn of inward infrastructure investment, as government launches new £400m public-private clean tech innovation fund

Leading financiers believe industry has the 'power and willingness' to drive change, but governments have to help drive accelerated transition towards net zero emissions

Heat and Buildings Strategy promises to phase out traditional gas boilers, but critics argue plans remain badly under-funded

Government confirms plan to require certain companies to produce net zero transition plans, as part of raft of new rules designed to crack down on 'greenwash' and make it easier for consumers and investors to support the green industrial revolution

TCFD-supporting organisations now have combined market cap of $25tr

Findings come as Nationwide Building Society and ITV team up on new series designed to enlighten Brits on how they can 'green' their homes and Ministers gear up to publish long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy