Politics

Prime Minister's spokesperson says Starmer will be 'driving forward' the UK's position as 'a global leader on climate action and green growth'

NESO has chosen to delay and revise dates when many new renewables projects would be able to secure a connection to the grid, leading to uncertainty for developers, writes Labour MP Mike Reader

Coalition calls for clearer 'price signal' to unlock billions of pounds in private investment, secure hundreds of thousands of jobs, and 'fast track' industrial decarbonisation

From climate resilience to forest destruction and energy efficiency to skills, market failures are constantly undermining efforts to build a sustainable and prosperous economy

Latest Economist Intelligence Unit Index reveals 'global decline in sustainability scores' amidst climate policy rollback in key markets

Almost every home with external wall insulation installed under the government's ECO scheme will require remedial work, NAO report finds

Plus: Ørsted to slash 2,000 jobs, Mars invests in 100 Polish solar projects, and Octopus Energy joins €200bn European industry decarbonisation drive

Lawmakers agree deal to simplify CSRD and CSDDD in a bid to boost EU competitiveness and cut red tape, but reforms would still require large corporates to strengthen reporting and due diligence efforts

Prince of Wales confirms attendance at Belém Climate Summit in move that aims to help galvanise talks