Politics

Business leaders, campaigners, and climate experts react to Spending Review that reiterated government support for the net zero transition

Rachel Reeves confirms funding for nuclear projects, carbon capture hubs, clean tech R&D, skills programmes, and public transport upgrades in major boost for green economy

Ocean Conference statement supported by 95 nations calls for treaty based on global targets, robust reporting, and fresh funding to tackle plastic pollution

Chancellor expected to confirm backing for nuclear projects, public transport, and Warm Homes Plan in hotly-anticipated Spending Review

EXCLUSIVE: More than 35 nature experts urge government to ensure nature is properly valued in all economic decisions and reaffirm UK climate leadership ahead of COP30 Summit

Reports suggest Spending Review could confirm manifesto pledge to double energy efficiency funding, but concerns remain over several key green programmes

As leading lights of the Conservative Party struggle to advocate for ambitious UK leadership on net zero, where should right-leaning environmentalists look for their new political home?

DOE withdraws clean tech funding, as Meta inks 20-year nuclear deal and German asset manager divests from Exxon over emissions disclosures

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: June 2025

New law enters into force after water bosses awarded themselves more than £112m bonuses and incentives over the last decade