Politics

Latest Tory leadership race hustings sees favourite double down on support for domestic fossil fuel extraction

Long duration energy storage is vital for Britain’s energy security, and the next Tory leader must urgently respond to industry proposals to grow the market, writes Drax's Will Gardiner

Scottish Government unveils plans to ensure all new homes and properties are fitted with low carbon alternatives to gas boilers

Number of single-use plastic bags supplied by supermarkets has fallen 97 per cent since the 2015 introduction of the plastic bag charge tax

Plus Germany energy efficiency funding, global coal demand rises, and the rest of the top green business news from around the world this week

Polling data from Onward and Public First highlights high levels of support among Conservative voters for UK’s climate agenda

Polling points to strong support for insulation, onshore wind and greener home standards within Party, placing pressure on Truss and Sunak to join them

As Tory leadership rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss unveil further pledges, the contest is attracting growing criticism for lack of focus on climate and the environment

Labour leader places net zero at centre of Party’s plan to grow UK economy as he pledges to establish government industrial strategy advisory body

Galvanising business investment behind the UK's climate goals should be a top priority for the new Prime Minister, argues the CBI's Tom Thackray