Climate change

Drastic water shortages and air pollution are fuelling Iran's protests

Risk

Drastic water shortages and air pollution are fuelling Iran's protests

Iran's latest wave of protests are happening in a country where the economy is under intense pressure from escalating climate impacts and worsening drought

clock 04 February 2026 • 5 min read
'Much work to be done': One-in-five NHS Trusts lack net zero roadmaps

Energy

'Much work to be done': One-in-five NHS Trusts lack net zero roadmaps

NHS Trusts in England are making progress towards net zero goals, but many still lack clear roadmaps for cutting carbon emissions, FOI requests reveal

clock 04 February 2026 • 4 min read
'Green your eats': How to make the transition to low-carbon farming a reality

Supply chain

'Green your eats': How to make the transition to low-carbon farming a reality

New report argues decarbonising farming would have a minimal impact on food prices while delivering enhanced resilience, but careful policy interventions are required to manage what is a 'profound' shift for farmers

clock 03 February 2026 • 7 min read
A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried - a pattern we've seen many times before

Risk

A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried - a pattern we've seen many times before

The recent government report on the threat to national security from ecosystem collapse is not an outlier - the risks are real and governments and businesses need to respond

clock 03 February 2026 • 5 min read
IPBES-12 is a vital moment for nature and business - we must seize it

Biodiversity

IPBES-12 is a vital moment for nature and business - we must seize it

The new 'IPCC for biodiversity' presents an unmissable opportunity to position the UK at the head of a nature-positive transition, writes the RSPB's Katie-Jo Luxton

clock 03 February 2026 • 3 min read
Highland Spring's Emily Bond: 'The next phase of sustainability must look beyond carbon alone'

Management

Highland Spring's Emily Bond: 'The next phase of sustainability must look beyond carbon alone'

Highland Spring Group's head of sustainability discusses efforts to build a UK-wide deposit return scheme and why the businesses leading on sustainability aren't the ones claiming to have 'solved' the challenge

clock 03 February 2026 • 7 min read
McCain launches new 'Farm of the Future' testbed in North Yorkshire

Biodiversity

McCain launches new 'Farm of the Future' testbed in North Yorkshire

UK's largest potato purchaser unveils third regenerative farming pilot project, as it confirms 28 per cent cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2017

clock 03 February 2026 • 4 min read
Government to allow businesses and researchers to dig into national soil data

Science

Government to allow businesses and researchers to dig into national soil data

Defra and Cranfield University Decision to enable open access to National Soil Map of England and Wales, unearthing new opportunities for environmental research, innovation, and land management

clock 02 February 2026 • 3 min read
New service to reimburse farmers for machinery 'non-use' during extreme weather

Climate change

New service to reimburse farmers for machinery 'non-use' during extreme weather

CNH Capital and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to use satellite data to trigger financial support for farmers when extreme weather prevents them from using leased equipment

clock 02 February 2026 • 4 min read
Global Briefing: African countries losing $6bn a year from climate-linked water challenges

Climate change

Global Briefing: African countries losing $6bn a year from climate-linked water challenges

New report tracks economic impact of water and sanitation challenges made worse by climate change, Tesla to end production of two EV models, and Bloomberg Philanthropies vows to ramp up 'global climate fight'

clock 30 January 2026 • 10 min read