Green recovery
'Moral hazard': MPs urge Bank of England to clean up dirty investments ahead of COP26
Environmental Audit Committee calls on central bank to align its corporate bond purchasing programme with global climate goals
A fossil fuel demand peak is fast approaching, but will it come soon enough?
A new report from McKinsey predicts global fossil fuel demand 'will never return to its pre-pandemic growth curve', but warns the world is still on track to badly miss its climate goals
Keir Starmer: Climate action must be 'at the heart' of Covid-19 recovery
Labour leader promises climate change and the green economy will be central to Party's plans 'now and at the next election'
IEA plots 'world's first' net zero roadmap for global energy sector
UK government to also host joint clean energy summit with International Energy Agency in March in order to drive green momentum ahead of COP26
10 green business trends to watch out for in 2021
From net zero strategies to COP26, 2021 promises to be one of the most eventful and important years on record for the green economy
Terra Carta: Prince of Wales launches green recovery charter for business
Heir to the throne touts 'comprehensive roadmap' for sustainable recovery to 2030 backed by Unilever, BP, BlackRock, Heathrow Airport, and others
'Biden effect': Brits optimistic 2021 could mark turning point for climate action
New poll suggests majority of British public think Joe Biden's victory spells good news for the environment
2020: A year of crisis, crossroads, and alternative histories
A year of tragedy and chaos has also seen a dramatic leap forward for the global green economy
How COVID brought down Big Oil
Heather Clancy runs the rule over a tough year for the oil industry that may well turn into an historic turning point
'Europe is the leader': EU agrees deal to strengthen carbon target to 55 per cent cut by 2030
European Council President Charles Michel confirms marathon talks reached an agreement to strengthen medium term carbon target and release green recovery package
A new breed of local energy service company will help businesses drive a green recovery
Energy efficiency services for businesses could be at the heart of a locally-driven economic recovery - all that’s needed is a toolkit to create solutions that businesses actually want, argues EnergyPro's Alex Rathmell
'He muffed it': Green economy reacts to Rishi Sunak's first Spending Review
National Infrastructure Bank welcomed, but failure to build on government's new 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution is roundly condemned by green groups
Chancellor unveils plan for National Infrastructure Bank, as Treasury hints at new net zero test
But speech provides little new support for green recovery, as Rishi Sunak details bleak economic outlook and controversially cuts overseas development aid
Can the 10-Point Plan usher in an economic renewal for post-Brexit Britain?
Hit by a devastating pandemic and ongoing uncertainty over the UK's relationship with the EU, Boris Johnson's £12bn plan for a green industrial revolution now takes on monumental economic importance
10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution: What's great, what's missing, what's next?
Boris Johnson's new 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution is a landmark moment in the UK's journey to net zero emissions, but its success is not yet guaranteed
Government promises to unleash net zero investment blitz with 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
Carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear, EVs, and renewables all set to benefit from £12bn government stimulus plan, but critics warn funding falls well short of the level required to trigger a green recovery
'A good starting point': The green economy reacts to the government's 10 point plan
Green business groups and campaigners welcome the government's renewed focus on the net zero transition, but warn plan lacks long-term policies and sufficient funding in key areas
Andrew Griffith appointed as UK's Net Zero Business Champion
Conservative MP and former top Sky executive appointed to new role to help bolster business support for the net zero transition ahead of COP26 Summit next year
From National Parks to Zero Carbon Clusters: What will make it into the 10 point green recovery plan?
It is the most eagerly anticipated green announcement since the UK set its net zero target, but will Treasury intransigence ensure Boris Johnson's 'reset' gets off to a false start?
Treasury mulls road-charging plan, as Number 10 preps early phase out date for fossil fuelled cars
The Treasury is reportedly exploring how to tackle the £40bn budget hole that will result from the shift away from the internal combustion engine
Can the government deliver on its green recovery rhetoric?
The government's 10 point green recovery plan is imminent, but, as two new reports highlight, welcome support for climate action needs to be backed by proper funding and ambitious reforms
Labour: UK must use Biden victory to spark green recovery efforts
Shadow business secretary Ed Miliband has called on the government to provide a global example by creating green jobs ahead of the COP26 climate conference, in an interview with the Guardian
Iberdrola unveils €75bn green recovery investment blitz
European energy giant announces sweeping renewables and networks-focused investment strategy designed to turbocharge the clean energy transition
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