Politics

Latest round of UN talks to finalise treaty to end plastic pollution worldwide draw to a close in Ottawa with pockets of progress but much still to play for

Government ministers at the Innovation Zero conference today talked up their support for clean tech innovation, but they had to fight to be heard over the noise of climate protestors

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho's speech on 30 April at the Innovation Zero conference in London

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary argues it is better for firms to 'live with some uncertainty' than suffer from strict government planning, but speech overshadowed by repeated protests

As G7 preps deal to accelerate coal phase out, signs are growing that the next few years could see a host of international accords to ramp up global climate action

But Greens warn SNP not to take their support for granted in wake of First Minister Humza Yousaf's shock resignation

Scottish Greens accuse SNP of 'selling out future generations to appease the most reactionary forces in the country' after Scottish Government partnership suddenly ends

New SAF mandate set to come into force from next year providing major boost to nascent market, but campaigners question sector's ability to curb emissions

MEPs back Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requiring large firms to take steps to guard against environmental and human rights violations in their supply chains

Outgoing CCC boss Chris Stark fears the term 'net zero' is becoming 'unhelpful', but any alternative framing for decarbonisation would face precisely the same political and structural challenges