Politics

VCM Global Dialogue publishes its conclusions on how to shape the voluntary carbon market from the perspective of developing countries

BusinessGreen rounds up all the top reaction from green business figures, politicians, think tanks, NGOs and academics to Chancellor's Budget

Chancellor hails net zero as 'innovation strategy' but is criticised for cutting air passenger duty just days before COP26

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It comes just a day after the government published 1,200-word defence of its decision to vote against stricter legal controls on pumping raw sewage into rivers and seas

The Chancellor must avoid cuts to overseas aid in the Spending Review - support for those most impacted by climate change abroad must be an aid priority, writes the Energy Saving Trust's Inga Jirgensone

Today's Spending Review is the moment we will know whether the government has done enough to get on track to net zero, argues E3G policy advisor Heather McKay

Climate Change Committee hails ‘strong proposals’ from government and urges Ministers to bridge gaps on behaviour change, agriculture, tax reform and public engagement

Country widely regarded as climate-laggard finally joins net zero club ahead of COP26, but its net zero plan is derided for lacking substance

Delivery plan unveiled by UK COP26 Presidency concedes key $100bn target will not be met this or next, sparking fierce criticism of richer nations on the eve of Glasgow Summit