Green Alliance

The UK government is behind on climate action - but it has public backing to go further

Politics

The UK government is behind on climate action - but it has public backing to go further

Absence of detail on how to fund and deliver net zero has left a void for decarbonisation sceptics to fill, writes Green Alliance's James Fotherby

clock 16 September 2021 • 4 min read
'Make-or-break moment': Why business, unions, and campaigners are united in urging government to fix faltering climate strategy

Policy

'Make-or-break moment': Why business, unions, and campaigners are united in urging government to fix faltering climate strategy

The CBI, the TUC, and Green Alliance are all issuing much the same message: the government has just weeks left to deliver a genuinely credible net zero plan

clock 13 September 2021 • 9 min read
Citizen jury finds strong public backing for greener UK tax and VAT regime

Taxation

Citizen jury finds strong public backing for greener UK tax and VAT regime

Overhaul of the tax and VAT regime to help drive greener behaviours, products and services strongly favoured by poll respondents and citizen's jurors

clock 17 August 2021 • 4 min read
'A great opportunity': How reuse, recycling, repair, and remanufacturing could create 450,000 new jobs

Recycling

'A great opportunity': How reuse, recycling, repair, and remanufacturing could create 450,000 new jobs

A more ambitious strategy for building a circular economy in the UK could deliver huge benefits, Green Alliance report argues

clock 04 August 2021 • 6 min read

Politics

With 100 days until COP26, where has the government got to?

Now should be the time for the Prime Minister to get more involved in diplomatic work for an ambitious outcome at COP26, writes Green Alliance's Joe Tetlow

clock 23 July 2021 • 5 min read

Policy

Government targets net zero planes, roads and railways in 'landmark' green transport strategy

Long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan aims to make public transport, walking and cycling 'natural first choice' for UK journeys

clock 13 July 2021 • 8 min read

Infrastructure

Getting the UK's grid ready for net zero: The need for long-duration energy storage

SSE, Drax, Highview Power, Greenpeace, Green Alliance, ILI Group and Invinity Energy Systems urge government to set the right regulatory framework to support rollout of long-duration energy storage systems

clock 24 June 2021 • 5 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

Energy

We need a fair heat deal to overcome all the hot air about green homes

A fair policy strategy to shift away from gas boilers without heaping costs onto householders can win the public’s support - but it is needed fast, writes Green Alliance's Joe Tetlow

clock 14 June 2021 • 4 min read

Automotive

Give carmakers EV sales targets to accelerate uptake, government urged

The UK should follow lead of California and China and introduce a 'zero emission vehicle mandate' to help boost the market, according to Green Alliance

clock 26 May 2021 • 3 min read