Politics

Local Government Association proposes series of policy and funding interventions to enable councils to fulfil their role as central players in tackling climate change

A more pragmatic approach to rebuilding our relationship with the EU could boost clean energy, cut red tape, reduce costs for businesses, and put more money back into people's pockets, argues Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse

President Trump backs seabed mining, Climeworks inks another carbon removal deal, and a new EV charging record is declared

The government's net zero strategy is accelerating, regardless of what anonymous sources keep suggesting to the contrary

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: April 2025

Prime Minister hits back at critics of government's renewables drive as he warns backing away from clean energy transition would 'serve no one'

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary shares King Charles' message calling for 'shared learning between nations' on clean power transition at opening of two-day London Energy Security Summit

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband's speech to the Summit on the Future of Energy Security - in full

Chinese leader confirms country will submit updated national climate action plan this year, as UN Secretary General insists the world’s decarbonisation efforts are 'moving forward - full-speed ahead'

Government urged to seize opportunity to harness nuclear development to drive clean energy growth, boost the economy, and create a highly skilled workforce