Politics

How climate action provided one of the few bright spots for Labour's first year in office

Politics

How climate action provided one of the few bright spots for Labour's first year in office

The consensus is the Labour government has had a disappointing year, but when it comes to the green economy real progress has been made

clock 04 July 2025 • 11 min read
Nigel Topping confirmed as preferred candidate to chair Climate Change Committee

Climate change

Nigel Topping confirmed as preferred candidate to chair Climate Change Committee

Former UN climate change high-level champion for COP26 and CCC business champion named as likely next chair for UK's climate advisory body

clock 04 July 2025 • 2 min read
A new UK Industrial Strategy, climate transition plans, and the CCC's net zero progress report

Energy

A new UK Industrial Strategy, climate transition plans, and the CCC's net zero progress report

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: July 2025

clock 04 July 2025 • 2 min read
If government is serious about nature recovery, it must harness the full power of the market to do so

Politics

If government is serious about nature recovery, it must harness the full power of the market to do so

For natural capital markets to flourish, and for private money to flow, the government needs to properly commit to them, writes Kitty Thompson from the Conservative Environment Network

clock 04 July 2025 • 4 min read
Thousands of farmers to receive £150m funding boost for rivers, soils, and resilient landscapes

Politics

Thousands of farmers to receive £150m funding boost for rivers, soils, and resilient landscapes

Farmers and land managers invited to apply for capital grants to support sustainable food production and environmental improvement projects

clock 03 July 2025 • 2 min read
'Pragmatic and realistic': European Commission proposes target to cut EU emissions 90 per cent by 2040

Legislation

'Pragmatic and realistic': European Commission proposes target to cut EU emissions 90 per cent by 2040

Campaigners welcome 'pivotal step towards addressing the climate crisis', but lament loopholes that would allow for the increased use of carbon credits to meet new targets

clock 02 July 2025 • 7 min read
Ed Miliband slams Nigel Farage as he accuses critics of 'telling lies' about net zero

Politics

Ed Miliband slams Nigel Farage as he accuses critics of 'telling lies' about net zero

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary hits back at 'agents of division and misinformation', as he argues all social and economic movements had to overcome massive opposition

clock 02 July 2025 • 6 min read
Green groups lament 'painfully slow' progress at UN climate talks in Bonn

Politics

Green groups lament 'painfully slow' progress at UN climate talks in Bonn

Despite some bright spots UN climate chief admits interim climate talks in Bonn 'struggled' to deliver progress on key issues such as climate finance and adaptation ahead of COP30 Summit

clock 27 June 2025 • 6 min read
'Sustainable finance capital of the world': Government launches consultation on Climate Transition Plan guidelines

Policy

'Sustainable finance capital of the world': Government launches consultation on Climate Transition Plan guidelines

Government launches consultation on proposals for investors, pension funds, and corporates to develop climate transition plans and enhance reporting on sustainability-related data

clock 25 June 2025 • 5 min read
'A wider lens': How the new National Security Strategy promises to tackle energy and climate threats

Policy

'A wider lens': How the new National Security Strategy promises to tackle energy and climate threats

Prime Minister declares energy security a 'vital' part of the UK's beefed up National Security Strategy, as green experts welcome recognition of escalating climate impacts

clock 25 June 2025 • 7 min read