Politics

EXPLAINER: Governments around the world are due to submit updated national climate action plans by February next year - BusinessGreen explores the likely impact on the global business community

Group of young environmental campaigners stage mass lobby of Parliament as part of campaign for a 'Green New Deal'

Almost 30 gigatonnes of CO2 could have been avoided since 1991 if nuclear growth rates had continued at same rate as before Chernobyl disaster, new report claims

Plus Masdar snaps up Greek renewables developer Terna Energy, Spain offers 'climate leave' to workers, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

Number 10 confirms Heidi Alexander to replace Louise Haigh following Transport Secretary's shock resignation

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

Sustainability leaders also acknowledge the need to rethink globalisation

The world cannot afford to waste this week's UN negotiations in Busan, writes DS Smith's group chief executive Miles Roberts

Shock resignation comes just a day after Transport Secretary unveiled 'promising' vision for integrated transport across England

Forestry Minister Mary Creagh hosts new Taskforce that aims to oversee an acceleration in the UK's tree-planting efforts