Science

Management

Awards, leadership, and bottling the green zeitgeist

To mark the launch of this year's BusinessGreen Leaders Award Hub, James Murray reflects on a remarkable few months for the UK's burgeoning green economy

clock 24 June 2019 • 8 min read

Policy

To tackle the climate crisis we need more democracy, not less

Rebecca Willis explains why the plans for citizens' assemblies on climate change could prove such an important step forward for the UK's environmental efforts

clock 24 June 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

'The Climate Conversation': Can new Citizens' Assemblies plans drive the net zero transition?

Six House of Commons select committees announce plans for climate-focused Citizens Assembly, as Nicola Sturgeon reveals Scotland will host a 'Big Climate Conversation'

clock 20 June 2019 • 9 min read

Science

Climeworks launches CO2-into-stone subscription service

Swiss carbon capture pioneers launch online shop where individuals can buy carbon dioxide removal service to offset emissions

clock 19 June 2019 • 1 min read

Science

Carbon capture and feedstock: Drax unveils project to turn CO2 into animal feed

Pilot project from Drax and Deep Branch Biotechnology aims to find sustainable alternatives to soy and fishmeal

clock 18 June 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

General strike for climate receives backing from first MP

Labour MP for Leeds North West Alex Sobel urges workers to join the prospective strike, scheduled to take place on 27 September

clock 17 June 2019 • 2 min read

Climate change

'Time is running out': Pope Francis urges business leaders to tackle climate emergency

Pontiff yesterday warned leading investors and energy giants that climate change 'threatens the very future of the human family'

clock 15 June 2019 • 3 min read

Climate change

Indigo Agriculture's bold plan to reward farmers for burying one trillion tons of CO2 in soil

A pioneering ag-tech company is working to tackle one of the world's biggest sources of emissions

clock 14 June 2019 • 7 min read

Management

Deliver 'concrete plans' to hit net zero by 2050, UN urges business leaders

Open letter to chief executives of major corporates calls for more firms to set science-based targets in line with 1.5C trajectory

clock 13 June 2019 • 2 min read

Climate change

UK river defences 'prevent £1.1bn a year in flood damage'

First ever financial study stresses need for investment in face of climate crisis

clock 12 June 2019 • 2 min read