Autumn Budget

Government confirms Energy Profits Levy will be replaced by Oil and Gas Profits Mechanism, as it announces details of promised ban on new drilling and exploration licenses

Green businesses and NGOs reflect on a Budget that delivered a decidedly mixed bag for the UK's net zero transition

But green groups warn decision to axe ECO energy efficiency scheme and plans for new pay-per-mile EV levy are sending mixed signals to the green economy

FT reports the Treasury will instead move to reform levies on energy bills, fuelling fears energy efficiency funding could be cut

The Warm Homes Plan budget must be protected - its heat pump grants deliver £1.27–£1.90 in societal benefits for every £1 spent, writes Andy Hackett from the Centre for Net Zero

Conservation groups warn Planning and Infrastructure Bill and proposals to water down Biodiversity Net Gain scheme are set to badly undermine Labour's pre-election promises to drive nature recovery efforts

Consultation launched on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which promises to cut power costs by a quarter for key strategic industries

Former Environment Secretary accuses government of undermining flagship nature scheme through proposals to exempt developments from new biodiversity market

Budget expected to extend popular grant scheme through to 2030, as government prepares consultation on pay-per-mile EV tax proposals

As the Autumn Budget approaches, the government needs to realise that climate policy can help solve the cost of living crisis, write Duncan Brack and David Vigar from the Liberal Democrat's climate policy working group