Politics

Indian government confirms clean energy spending plans, Washington DC introduces free bus fares, and the World Bank boosts African renewables investment

Think tank warns 'top-down' approach is hampering crucial local decarbonisation efforts in housing, transport, and green skills

Danske Bank adopts new fossil fuel finance policy, the UAE hails SAF progress, and Boston Metal celebrates green steel investment

Chancellor promises to seize 'Brexit opportunities', as he stresses government's focus on five key growth industries

Zenobe's James Basden makes the case for a single ministry charged with decarbonising energy and transport systems, arguing the UK's current governance structure is hindering progress

The CBI reckons the UK has lost out on £4.3bn of green growth to its European competitors, making bolder climate action an open goal for a Labour Party that is looking to woo business leaders

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises a Labour government would be 'pro-worker, pro-business, and pro-climate'

Funds will reportedly be contingent on Jingye and Tata Steel retaining workers and moving away from traditional blast furnace operations

Olaf Scholz set out plans to deliver a net zero emission Germany by 2045, the WTO called for a gloal carbon price, and Greta Thunberg issued oil majors with a 'cease and desist' order

Keir Starmer tells audience in Davos there should not be further investment in new oil and gas fields in the North Sea