Politics

In speech to mark sixth month anniversary of Glasgow Summit, COP26 President argues 'net zero means security, prosperity, and preventing the problems of the present from growing inexorably'

Government should work to focus nearly a fifth of total energy technology investment on energy storage, Cornwall Insight modelling shows

Long-awaited publication of government's environmental principles for policymaking triggers warnings from NGOs that green protections could now be watered down

Brussels considers strengthening clean energy plans, India ramps up offshore wind ambitions, and all the green business news from around the world

Environmental laws and government strategy and policy have 'not yet proved successful' in slowing down, halting or reversing biodiversity decline, new regulatory body warns

The intenational response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the outcome of national elections, and the drive to build integrity into carbon markets will be key indicators of progress on climate over coming months, argues Rachel Kyte

Reports indicate Chancellor Rishi Sunak has not entirely ruled out windfall tax, as pressure mounts on government to offer more help for households struggling with soaring energy bills

May Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen seeks to build momentum ahead of this autumn’s COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt

But Greenpeace accuses the Prime Minister of "throwing in the towel on some of the biggest challenges our country faces"

Green business figures, politicians, academics and campaign groups deliver give their verdict on the government's legislative agenda for the coming year