Politics

National Audit Office argues much-criticised green retrofit grant scheme was badly rushed and failed to deliver on its goals

Former PM uses Sam Barker Memorial Lecture to call on Tory colleagues sceptical of the case for decarbonisation to recognise the huge economic and environmental opportunities on offer

Over 1,500 civil society groups call for postpone COP26, arguing the UK government has failed to ensure a 'safe, equitable and inclusive summit'

Think tank ODI calculates the UK is providing less than half of its fair share towards the collective $100bn a year target that is likely to prove a major flashpoint at the upcoming COP26 Climate Summit

Debate over how to fund raft of net zero programmes looks set to dominate the coming months

Energy regulator confirms plan to take a 'three-prong approach' to preparing grid for influx of electric vehicles

Report from IfG warns public engagement is not sufficiently prioritised in policy making, despite being crucial UK’s transition to a more sustainable economy

Alok Sharma among the latest wave of headline speakers confirmed for this month's Net Zero Festival, including Sir David King, Raymond Blanc, and Rain Newton-Smith

CEO of the UK's Climate Change Committee calls for more debate and scrutiny over how to deliver the UK's net zero transition

Eleventh UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue delivers major public-private green finance agreement, as UK seeks to bolster diplomatic ties ahead of crucial COP26 Climate Summit