Policy

Global Briefing: July 2021 was hottest month ever recorded, scientists warn

Management

Global Briefing: July 2021 was hottest month ever recorded, scientists warn

Plus all the top green business news from around the world this week, including China ETS forecasts, India's infrastructure blitz and Germany's CO2 rise

clock 20 August 2021 • 5 min read
Extinction Rebellion gears up for 'joyous' London climate protests

Politics

Extinction Rebellion gears up for 'joyous' London climate protests

Activist plots fortnight of civil disobedience across capital from Monday in bid to ramp up pressure for action at COP26

clock 20 August 2021 • 3 min read
Planes, cars, diets and homes: How can the government enlist the public in its net zero mission?

Policy

Planes, cars, diets and homes: How can the government enlist the public in its net zero mission?

As public debates about the type and scale of lifestyle change required to deliver a more sustainable economy rage, the Tony Blair Institute provides government with a list of priorities

clock 20 August 2021 • 9 min read
Greens promise to ramp up Scotland's climate action in 'historic' power sharing deal

Politics

Greens promise to ramp up Scotland's climate action in 'historic' power sharing deal

Deal between SNP and Scottish Green promises billions of pounds of investment in renewables, energy efficiency and public transport

clock 20 August 2021 • 6 min read
US infrastructure bill lays foundation for carbon management economy

Policy

US infrastructure bill lays foundation for carbon management economy

The bipartisan infrastructure bill lays the groundwork for new economic opportunities based on capturing and sequestering carbon emissions

clock 20 August 2021 • 4 min read
COP15: Crucial UN biodiversity talks pushed into 2022 amid Covid-19 concerns

Biodiversity

COP15: Crucial UN biodiversity talks pushed into 2022 amid Covid-19 concerns

China and UN confirm plans to split key negotiations for potential global treaty for biodiversity into two parts, with virtual talks set for October followed by in-person meeting next year

clock 19 August 2021 • 4 min read
Hydrogen Strategy: Six key indicators about the government's net zero vision

Policy

Hydrogen Strategy: Six key indicators about the government's net zero vision

The UK's first ever Hydrogen Strategy finally arrived this week - what does it reveal about the government's net zero agenda?

clock 18 August 2021 • 15 min read
'Expensive distraction': Chair of UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association resigns citing blue hydrogen concerns

Policy

'Expensive distraction': Chair of UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association resigns citing blue hydrogen concerns

Protium CEO Chris Jackson claims blue hydrogen risks locking UK into reliance on fossil fuels as he quits the trade body

clock 18 August 2021 • 4 min read
Study: Four million homes in North of England need green upgrades by 2035

Buildings

Study: Four million homes in North of England need green upgrades by 2035

Around 270,000 homes in the North of England need retrofitting annually over the next 15 years if government energy efficiency targets are to be met, research warns

clock 18 August 2021 • 3 min read
'Fiendishly complicated': Inside Nationwide Building Society's push for a green home retrofit wave

Buildings

'Fiendishly complicated': Inside Nationwide Building Society's push for a green home retrofit wave

Sustainability lead Claire Tracey and head of strategic projects and insights Marcus Goffin chat to BusinessGreen about the 1.5 million properties on Nationwide's mortgage books, all which need decarbonising if it is to meet its 2050 net zero goal

clock 18 August 2021 • 12 min read