Amber Rudd

Amber Rudd: Low-cost offsetting programmes could undermine net zero efforts

Offsets

Amber Rudd: Low-cost offsetting programmes could undermine net zero efforts

Writing on BusinessGreen, former Energy and Climate Secretary warns corporate climate finance is being misdirected to under-priced and often ineffective offsets

clock 06 March 2023 • 3 min read
Net Zero Festival: Amber Rudd on the politics of climate change

Politics

Net Zero Festival: Amber Rudd on the politics of climate change

VIDEO: Former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Amber Rudd speaks to Lucy Seigle about overcoming the political barriers to climate action

clock 04 October 2021 • 1 min read

Policy

The government must deliver clear sighted energy efficiency policy - nothing else will do

The government must deliver on its promises to tackle the UK's woefully inefficient housing stock, argues Andrew Warren

clock 05 March 2020 • 5 min read

Policy

British Conservation Alliance: New green group touts free-market environmentalism

Led by a group of young classical liberal activists, the BCA counts former Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd MP on its advisory board

clock 18 September 2019 • 2 min read

Solar

Amber Rudd attacks 'damaging' Hastings solar farm proposal

Former energy and climate secretary and MP for Hastings & Rye argues solar expansion should not come 'at the expense of our natural environment'

clock 04 January 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

Andrea Leadsom quits race to become next Prime Minister

Theresa May now in line to be confirmed as next Prime Minister, with backing of green Tories, but doubts remain about leadership election rules

clock 11 July 2016 • 6 min read

Politics

Could Cameron's parting gift to the green economy secure his climate legacy?

As the turmoil in Westminster goes from bad to worse, Amber Rudd has given the green economy and the fight against climate change the boost it needed

clock 30 June 2016 • 6 min read

Politics

In praise of Amber Rudd

Energy and Climate change Secretary offers green businesses and investors some much-needed reassurance, but can she deliver on promised long term vision?

clock 29 June 2016 • 4 min read

Politics

Rudd: 'However we choose to leave the EU, we remain committed to dealing with climate change'

Amber Rudd's speech to the Business and Climate Summit - in full

clock 29 June 2016 • 7 min read

Politics

Amber Rudd: UK remains fully committed to climate action in wake of Brexit vote

Energy and Climate Change Secretary insists government is still "full tilt" behind Hinkley Point, and says she will only support a Tory leadership candidate who takes climate action seriously

clock 29 June 2016 • 6 min read