Green Alliance

Net Zero Policy Tracker: Why is the UK 'significantly off track' to meet its climate goals?

Infrastructure

Net Zero Policy Tracker: Why is the UK 'significantly off track' to meet its climate goals?

New Green Alliance analysis claims only half the carbon emission reductions legally required by 2032 are backed by confirmed policies

clock 19 March 2024 • 10 min read
Nature is a business asset which is rapidly depreciating

Biodiversity

Nature is a business asset which is rapidly depreciating

Voluntary and compliance nature markets can drive private investment into the restoration of the UK's ecosystems, writes Green Alliance's Heather Plumpton

clock 20 February 2024 • 5 min read
Has the New Year axing of EU-derived rules left the UK with gaps in environmental protection?

Legislation

Has the New Year axing of EU-derived rules left the UK with gaps in environmental protection?

The start of the year saw the lapsing of scores of environmental rules, and green groups remain concerned that protections have been weakened in key areas

clock 08 January 2024 • 7 min read
How can the UK lead the way to a net zero future?

Net Zero Festival

How can the UK lead the way to a net zero future?

WATCH: Influential figures including Chris Skidmore MP, Farhana Yamin, Solitaire Townsend and Green Alliance's Shaun Spiers discuss the pathway forward at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 14 November 2023 • 1 min read
Green Alliance: Incoherent battery strategy makes UK 'unattractive' to investors

Supply chain

Green Alliance: Incoherent battery strategy makes UK 'unattractive' to investors

UK is suffering negative consequences from 'piecemeal' approach to battery production, think tank warns

clock 21 September 2023 • 4 min read
'Clear advantages': How a domestic green steel industry could cut UK emissions and boost security

Policy

'Clear advantages': How a domestic green steel industry could cut UK emissions and boost security

Green Alliance report argues UK could face major supply chain risks if it fails to build out green steel production capacity

clock 04 September 2023 • 4 min read
Reports: UK government closing in on £500m green steel support deal for Tata

Policy

Reports: UK government closing in on £500m green steel support deal for Tata

Tata Steel reportedly in advanced talks over aid package that could unlock over £1bn of investment to help slash emissions at Port Talbot steelworks

clock 04 September 2023 • 3 min read
Daikin UK and Quantum Group team up to offer green heating skills scheme

Training

Daikin UK and Quantum Group team up to offer green heating skills scheme

Partners to offer new City & Guilds Assured Level 2 training course for the next generation of heating technology installers

clock 22 August 2023 • 4 min read
The circular economy is good for growth, so why isn't the Treasury on board?

Waste

The circular economy is good for growth, so why isn't the Treasury on board?

The current tax system actively discourages business models that save consumers money and free up resources, warns Green Alliance's Jasmine Dhaliwal

clock 02 August 2023 • 4 min read
Calls grow for 'greener lorry levy' as distance-based charges returns from Covid-related hiatus

Policy

Calls grow for 'greener lorry levy' as distance-based charges returns from Covid-related hiatus

As the UK's HGV levy returns, environmental groups call for shift from a flat levy to distance-based charging with exemptions for new zero emission trucks

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read