Policy

Former Energy and Climate Change Secretary secures victory in Liberal Democrat leadership election, as he promises to continue to prioritise climate action

The aluminium sector is industry's fourth biggest CO2 emitter, following figures from the International Energy Agency

US firm secures approval from the Science Based Targets initiative after setting new green goals in line with 1.5C global warming trajectory

Planet Tracker reaches its conclusion in a carefully argued analysis that urges policymakers to draw on the power of financial markets to support commercial fishing companies while marine ecosystems regenerate

Government unveils proposals designed to help curb deforestation linked to demand for forest-related products from UK consumers

The Prime Minister recently wrote to the Council for Science and Technology to broadly welcome proposals for a sweeping national net zero decarbonisation programme

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax

Third auction round from government's market-based scheme confirmed in bid to spur tree planting and combat CO2

Trade Unions Congress estimates 1.24 million jobs could be generated within two years across the UK through £85bn clean infrastructure investment

Energy regulator's three month review geared at better managing UK grid costs in future as more renewables and green technologies come online