green growth

Bank of England Governor touts net zero growth opportunity

Policy

Bank of England Governor touts net zero growth opportunity

Andrew Bailey warns there is 'no excuse for failing to tackle' worsening climate impacts

clock 24 May 2023 • 3 min read
'National missions for national renewal': Keir Starmer promises to make the UK a 'clean energy superpower'

Politics

'National missions for national renewal': Keir Starmer promises to make the UK a 'clean energy superpower'

Opposition leader unveils five core missions that will shape the next Labour manifesto, including pledge to deliver a zero emission power system by 2030

clock 23 February 2023 • 4 min read
Green growth can be the propeller for the UK's future competitiveness

Policy

Green growth can be the propeller for the UK's future competitiveness

The UK has fallen behind the US and EU in the clean technology race - but there is still time to catch up, writes Tom Thackray

clock 31 January 2023 • 4 min read
'Britain Remade': New campaign launched to accelerate UK green growth

Infrastructure

'Britain Remade': New campaign launched to accelerate UK green growth

Former Number 10 advisor debuts new campaign to try and accelerate UK low carbon infrastructure development

clock 14 November 2022 • 4 min read
Liz Truss, libertarianism, and the real anti-growth coalition

Politics

Liz Truss, libertarianism, and the real anti-growth coalition

The Truss administration wants to label the environmental movement as part of the ‘anti-growth coalition’, but it is the green economy and a pro-active state that holds the key to sustainable growth

clock 07 October 2022 • 9 min read
UK and India announce $1.2bn green growth package

Politics

UK and India announce $1.2bn green growth package

Eleventh UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue delivers major public-private green finance agreement, as UK seeks to bolster diplomatic ties ahead of crucial COP26 Climate Summit

clock 02 September 2021 • 2 min read

Climate change

PwC: UK cutting carbon emissions far too slowly to meet net zero goal

Annual Low Carbon Economy Index confirms rate of UK decarbonisation slowed to 3.5 per cent last year, well below what is needed to meet 2050 target

clock 19 November 2019 • 3 min read

Management

SDG8: Decent work and economic growth

All our coverage on SDG8 and the target for sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

clock 24 June 2019 • 1 min read

Politics

Degrowth is the radical post-Brexit future the UK needs

Brexit is a looming crisis, but the ensuing chaos is an opportunity to create a radical alternative vision for the UK. Degrowth is the future we need, argues Joe Herbert from Newcastle University

clock 22 November 2018 • 5 min read

Investment

Barclays: Green investing offers businesses major benefits

Three quarters of businesses enjoy commercial benefits from going green, according to new research from Barclays

clock 20 March 2018 • 4 min read