Australia

Is the UK's trade deal with New Zealand its 'greenest ever'? Farmers and green groups are far from convinced

Policy

Is the UK's trade deal with New Zealand its 'greenest ever'? Farmers and green groups are far from convinced

Environmental groups and National Farmers Union united in criticism of UK-New Zealand trade deal, which government hails one of its ‘greenest ever’

clock 01 March 2022 • 7 min read
'Unwelcome Christmas present': How the new UK-Australia trade deal is fuelling deforestation fears

Politics

'Unwelcome Christmas present': How the new UK-Australia trade deal is fuelling deforestation fears

Farmers and environmental groups hit out at terms of free trade deal they warn risks undermining UK environmental standards

clock 17 December 2021 • 8 min read
'In our national interest': Australia targets net zero by 2050

Politics

'In our national interest': Australia targets net zero by 2050

Country widely regarded as climate-laggard finally joins net zero club ahead of COP26, but its net zero plan is derided for lacking substance

clock 26 October 2021 • 3 min read
'Warm words don't cut it': Latest UK trade pledges derided by green groups and farmers

Politics

'Warm words don't cut it': Latest UK trade pledges derided by green groups and farmers

Campaigners express frustration with 'strengthened' Trade and Agriculture Commission unveiled by government to help maintain green standards in trade deals

clock 22 October 2021 • 6 min read
Net Zero Festival: Jon Dee provides a view on Australia's green transition

Politics

Net Zero Festival: Jon Dee provides a view on Australia's green transition

VIDEO: Award-winning social entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and campaigner highlights important work taking place to build a green economy in Australia - even despite the government

clock 12 October 2021 • 1 min read
Global Briefing: China emissions on track to peak by mid 2020s

Energy

Global Briefing: China emissions on track to peak by mid 2020s

Plus Ford's major $11.8bn EV investment in the US, Germany's election fallout, the latest on India's NDC, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

clock 01 October 2021 • 9 min read
Global Briefing: UN summit sees $400bn pledged towards clean energy

Climate change

Global Briefing: UN summit sees $400bn pledged towards clean energy

All the top green business news from around the world this week, including fresh WHO air pollution guidelines and global coal, methane and HFC commitments

clock 24 September 2021 • 8 min read
UK-Australia trade deal: Anger grows at decision to water down climate pledges

Policy

UK-Australia trade deal: Anger grows at decision to water down climate pledges

Miliband: 'This is simply a massive betrayal of our country and our planet'

clock 09 September 2021 • 5 min read

BusinessGreen

Ecosia to dedicate green search revenues to wildfire recovery

Green search engine announces it is to invest revenues in forest restoration projects in Brazil, USA, and Australia

clock 22 July 2021 • 2 min read

Legislation

'Destructive': UK-Australia free trade deal sparks outrage from environmental groups

Agreement announced today paves way to tariff-free trade with Australia after 15 years which farmers and green groups warn will undermine UK standards

clock 15 June 2021 • 7 min read