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'A common-sense decision': Government to make solar panels mandatory for new homes in England

Solar

'A common-sense decision': Government to make solar panels mandatory for new homes in England

Ministers expected to beef-up Future Homes Standard to ensure solar panels are installed on 99 per cent of new build homes from 2027

clock 01 May 2025 • 4 min read
Electric delivery pioneer Hived opens West London depot

Haulage

Electric delivery pioneer Hived opens West London depot

All-electric delivery firm plans to scale up its network to new cities in the UK over the next 18 months

clock 01 May 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Climate impacts costing families in England £233 a year

Risk

Study: Climate impacts costing families in England £233 a year

Green Alliance tots up estimated cost of climate impacts for households from higher food costs, insurance premiums, and water bills

clock 30 April 2025 • 2 min read
China's clean tech manufacturing dominance is still growing - and the implications for global trade will be era-defining

Energy

China's clean tech manufacturing dominance is still growing - and the implications for global trade will be era-defining

A new report from BloombergNEF reveals the true scale of China's dominance of clean tech manufacturing, and asks what it means for a global economy on the brink of a trade war

clock 28 April 2025 • 9 min read
Government to meet with businesses in push to shore-up critical minerals supply chains

Supply chain

Government to meet with businesses in push to shore-up critical minerals supply chains

Department for Business and Trade to host meeting today with clean tech manufacturers, renewables developers, and trade associations as it gears up to deliver new UK Critical Minerals Strategy

clock 28 April 2025 • 3 min read
London Metal Exchange explores sustainability price premium for low-carbon metals

Carbon Accounting

London Metal Exchange explores sustainability price premium for low-carbon metals

Market announces it is working on plans to introduce price premiums for sustainable metals that can support the development of low carbon innovations

clock 25 April 2025 • 3 min read
'Serious compliance breach': Japanese bank MUFG accused of financing palm oil operations linked to 'vast greenhouse gas emissions'

Supply chain

'Serious compliance breach': Japanese bank MUFG accused of financing palm oil operations linked to 'vast greenhouse gas emissions'

EXCLUSIVE: Analysis by Rainforest Action Network alleges connection between MUFG and oil palm group that has been 'repeatedly linked' to fires and breaches of environmental regulations

clock 24 April 2025 • 6 min read
How Hastings Commons is reviving 'difficult and derelict' buildings

Buildings

How Hastings Commons is reviving 'difficult and derelict' buildings

Senior leaders from Hastings Commons explain how their 'lean, green' community organisation is working to address the housing and climate crises at a hyper-local level

clock 24 April 2025 • 12 min read
Study: Over 90 per cent of UK industrial firms pursuing decarbonisation measures

Energy

Study: Over 90 per cent of UK industrial firms pursuing decarbonisation measures

Nine-in-10 European industrial SMEs say decarbonisation is crucial to addressing the climate emergency, Equans survey finds

clock 24 April 2025 • 3 min read
'Clear signal of intent': Government pulls forward £300m in offshore wind supply chain funding

Wind

'Clear signal of intent': Government pulls forward £300m in offshore wind supply chain funding

Prime Minister confirms initial £300m of GB Energy investment ahead of summer Spending Review, as UK seeks to attract international offshore wind investors

clock 24 April 2025 • 5 min read