Editors Blog
Business Green's editor's blog
Watching the clock
The net zero transition is a race against time and regardless of the coronavirus crisis there is no time for delay
From coal phase outs to green heat and divestment to climate diplomacy, genuine good news is still happening
Yesterday was a good day for the global effort to tackle the climate crisis
On oil crises, uncertainties, and historic responsibilities
No one knows how the oil price crash and coronavirus crisis will play out for the green economy, but the stakes could not be higher
Are the climate and coronavirus crises really so alike?
There are similarities between the coronavirus and the climate emergencies, but what should really scare us are the differences
A new settlement: The COP26 stakes just got higher still
The UN and the UK government were entirely right to delay COP26, but the planning for one of the most important Summits in human history has to start now
Actual good news
The world may be reeling from unprecedented public health crisis, but the UK's latest greenhouse gas figures offer genuine cause for optimism
The myth of silver linings
The coronavirus pandemic will change the world, but it is impossible to know how - the green economy must now strive to shape the new normal
Rishi Sunak's first Budget provides a down payment on a net zero future
Critics are right to highlight the many gaps in the government's climate plans, but the Budget needs to be seen as part of an evolving and genuinely ambitious strategy
Onshore renewables revival suggests the government is serious about the Net Zero transition
Yesterday's decision to let onshore renewables compete for clean power contracts shows the Prime Minister is willing to spend some of his political capital to get the net zero transition motoring
Net Zero takes flight
The Heathrow ruling proves the Paris Agreement has teeth - five years on, the investment signals lit on that night in Paris have become obvious to all
Flexing for the future
The NIC has called on the government to fast track flexible grid development - ministers should listen
Morning of the green knives
The reshuffle makes it clearer than ever that Boris Johnson owns Brexit, the net zero transition, and COP26 - the pressure to deliver on his many promises is only going to intensify
BP - Balancing Petroleum?
BP's dramatic net zero pledge may lack some key details, but it marks yet another important step forward for global decarbonisation efforts
Could an electric bus save COP26?
This week's COP26 launch may have got off to a tempestuous start, but all the elements are there for a genuinely transformative and historic Summit, the Prime Minister just needs to articulate the net zero narrative
Brexit Day: The great green gamble begins
Whether you regard the prospect as exciting or terrifying, the UK is embarking on an uncertain journey outside the EU - the consequences for the environment and the green economy, both good and bad, will be considerable
An Awarding Endeavour
BusinessGreen has been celebrating and highlighting the progress of the green economy for over a decade - but doing so has never been more important
Noah's Rainbow - Raising children in an age of climate crisis
On crying at the climate crisis, the start of a decade of consequences, and the stark difference between ghosts and ancestors
Net Zero gets the royal treatment
This week brought positive mood music from the Johnson government on climate action
Faster, together: Come join the Net Zero Festival
James Murray explains the concept behind the world's first Net Zero Festival - and why all businesses should get involved
Now get Net Zero Done
Was it really 'a bad night for the climate'?
Does anyone deserve the green business vote?
The one upside to this miserable election has been the clear mandate for the net zero transition, but with all parties promising to bolder climate action who should green business types vote for?
Don't mention the climate change
As the EU prepares to strengthen its climate goals, the US demands the term is axed from future trade deals - the UK faces some tough choices post-Brexit
The debate over the green industrial revolution will be televised
A televised climate debate is democratically essential, but it is not without risks
Greens winning here?
They are not going to form the next government, but the Green Party manifesto remains a hugely important document
Greenest Government (N)ever?
Boris Johnson promises a 'clean energy revolution' and the government deserves plaudits for its track record, but credibility is undermined by a refusal to reckon with the Tories' environmental failures
Brexit and the Climate Emergency Committee
Amidst yesterday's latest round of Brexit chaos and division there was an unexpected but hugely important silver lining to be found
Right Time, Right Place - Right Story?
My speech to the Stronger Stories Clean and Cool Summit - in full
Zero Carbon Homes Standard Redux?
The Future Homes Standard could be a game-changer for green buildings or it could be a drag on climate action - it is understandable that councils and business leaders are worried
Get Net Zero done
With both Brexit and the net zero transition, the government has a clear goal and no clarity on how it intends to deliver
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