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From trees and oceans to rail and windfall taxes, Parties clash over green ambitions
All three main Parties spent the weekend talking up competing plans to accelerate tree-planting programmes, boost public transport, and launch a tax raid on oil industry profits
Why fashion looks set to be the next sustainability trend
Fashion businesses need to better communicate their environmental credentials to win over shoppers and prepare for increased scrutiny, argues Kantar's Glen Tooke
Net zero: The cost myth
Acting on climate change won't cost us the earth, but inaction will, argues IPPR's Josh Emden
Global Briefing: Dutch trim speed limit in pursuit of emissions savings
All the latest green business news from around the world
How indoor ag is growing a resilient food revolution
It's not just about growing more food and using fewer inputs - It's also about creating local, adaptive food systems that can withstand the effects of climate change
To win a climate election, parties need ambition, not compromise with the fossil fuel industry
It is turning into a 'climate election', but as Marc Hudson argues lessons from Australia suggests environmental campaigners may need to be careful what they wish for
Devastating floods lay bare urgent need for climate-resilient buildings
The UK should aim to ensure all buildings and infrastructure resilient to climate impacts by 2030, argues UK Green Building Council's John Alker
Studies reveal conflicting signals for UK smart and flexible grid developers
Assessment of 21 countries finds UK flexibility services market is relatively well developed, but separate study warns country is still struggling to attract smart grid investment
Eco-anxiety at work? Why supporting your staff makes human and business sense
Reports of climate grief are rising, but there are many low or no cost things businesses can do to support staff, explains UKCP's Sarah Niblock
SDG12 Top Tips: How to embrace circular business models
Changing your business model from a linear take, make, dispose model can seem daunting, but there are concrete steps any business can take in pursuit of SDG12
'Joining the dots': Cities have opportunity to lead response to climate crisis
Cities are critical to tackling climate change, argues Dr Clare Linton, but they have to start connecting energy, building, and transport infrastructure to drive decarbonisation
'Giga Berlin': Blow for Brexit Britain as Tesla picks Germany for major battery factory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk cites Brexit uncertainty as key reason for not choosing to base major new battery manufacturing centre in 'too risky' UK
IEA: Rapid pivot to clean technologies essential to meet global climate goals
Alignment with Paris Agreement remains long way off but investment in energy efficiency, offshore wind, and battery storage could yet place countries on a sustainable course, IEA declares in World Energy Outlook 2019
Coal Free Kingdom
Manifestos should go beyond the coal power phase-out, and commit to making the UK truly coal-free, argues campaign group Sandbag
'Significant financial risk': 9 in 10 of world's energy companies have no plan to reach net zero
Only 13 of the world's 132 biggest energy firms have net zero commitments in place, study finds
What are the pathways to net zero gas and heating?
David Smith, chief executive of the Energy Networks Association, outlines a roadmap for decarbonising the UK gas system
'It's no longer just about cutting carbon': Is the climate crisis tipping us into a mental health crisis?
Psychotherapists claim they are seeing more clients with 'eco-anxiety' - are businesses prepared for the mental toll of the climate disruption that lies ahead?
Shipping efficiency rules and speed limits will cut CO2 - now nations must act
Nations must avoid dangerous path of delay and take strong action on shipping CO2 this week, argues John Maggs of the Clean Shipping Coalition
Global Briefing: Los Angeles approves plans for record low cost solar project
All the latest green business news from around the world
Labour's low-carbon 'warm homes for all' could revolutionise social housing
Labour's domestic energy efficiency plans are hugely ambitious, but they could prove transformative for millions of households
Is the global quest to end plastic waste a circular firing squad?
There's tremendous progress toward eliminating single-use plastic packaging - Why are activists so unhappy?
More than an investor: Five things to look for in a clean energy partner
The success of a clean energy start-up often means looking beyond the number of zeros on a cheque, argues Elena Bou, innovation director at InnoEnergy
SDG12: Can sustainable consumption save capitalism from itself?
The UN's goal to deliver sustainable production and consumption requires a drastic transformation of current business models - can the green economy deliver?
Election 2019: A five-point renewable energy wishlist
REA chief executive Nina Skorupska calls on political parties to put climate action front and centre as their election campaigns get underway
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