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Alok Sharma

What's the plan?: Government faces fresh questions over climate policy rollback

Policy

What's the plan?: Government faces fresh questions over climate policy rollback

As the government confirms it has axed its Energy Efficiency Taskforce, MPs lament 'a dark week for progress on getting UK off expensive fossil fuels'

clock 25 September 2023 • 11 min read
Reports: Government to lift onshore wind 'ban', but developers fear key barriers could remain in place

Wind

Reports: Government to lift onshore wind 'ban', but developers fear key barriers could remain in place

Number 10 is reportedly in talks with rebel backbenchers over amendment that would end 'de facto ban' on new onshore wind farms in England

clock 04 September 2023 • 7 min read
Senior Tories back second onshore wind farm planning rebellion

Wind

Senior Tories back second onshore wind farm planning rebellion

Over 20 backbenchers, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss, back amendment to force the government to deliver on previous promise to lift ‘de facto’ ban on new onshore wind farms

clock 20 July 2023 • 4 min read
Leading Conservative MPs launch pre-election push for bolder green agenda

Politics

Leading Conservative MPs launch pre-election push for bolder green agenda

Former Ministers Alok Sharma, Simon Clarke, and Chris Grayling among 23 leading Tory figures to join new Conservative Environment Network advisory council

clock 21 June 2023 • 4 min read
Arise, Sir Alok: A green guide to the New Years Honours List 2023

Politics

Arise, Sir Alok: A green guide to the New Years Honours List 2023

BusinessGreen provides an all-you-need-to-know breakdown of the individuals awarded gongs for services to the environment, clean innovation, net zero, and sustainability

clock 06 January 2023 • 7 min read
COP27: 10 things businesses have learnt from the Sharm El Sheikh Summit

Climate change

COP27: 10 things businesses have learnt from the Sharm El Sheikh Summit

From Loss and Damage and just transitions to rows over fossil fuel phase outs and carbon markets, we take a look at some of the key lessons for businesses from COP27

clock 22 November 2022 • 20 min read
COP27: Frustration builds at lack of progress on fossil fuels, 1.5C goal, and nature

Climate change

COP27: Frustration builds at lack of progress on fossil fuels, 1.5C goal, and nature

Despite breakthrough on Loss and Damage in Sharm El Sheikh Implementation Plan, politicians and business figures warn 1.5C target hangs by a thread after this year's summit

clock 21 November 2022 • 8 min read
COP27: UK, EU and Canada press Egypt to steer climate talks towards ambitious agreement

Climate change

COP27: UK, EU and Canada press Egypt to steer climate talks towards ambitious agreement

With time rapidly running out at the UN climate talks, ministers from UK, Canada, and the EU argue G20 statement of intent on climate this week 'must be a baseline not a ceiling' for COP27 deal

clock 17 November 2022 • 5 min read
Alok Sharma: Climate inaction is myopic and can only defer catastrophe

Climate change

Alok Sharma: Climate inaction is myopic and can only defer catastrophe

In the opening address of COP27, COP26 President says talks must be about 'concrete action' that can keep the 1.5C temperature goal in reach

clock 07 November 2022 • 6 min read
COP27: PM signals he may attend Climate Summit as Boris Johnson considers appearance

Policy

COP27: PM signals he may attend Climate Summit as Boris Johnson considers appearance

Rishi Sunak’s team indicates he may attend Egypt climate talks in wake of internal criticism over decision to avoid crucial summit

clock 31 October 2022 • 6 min read
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25 September 2023 • 4 min read
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Caroline Lucas accuses Prime Minister of 'Alice in Wonderland' approach to net zero

26 September 2023 • 6 min read
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UK and Germany ink new hydrogen partnership

26 September 2023 • 3 min read
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'Home-grown energy': UK closes in on record solar rooftop installations

26 September 2023 • 2 min read
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