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Nature is critical infrastructure - the UK government should treat it that way

Biodiversity

Nature is critical infrastructure - the UK government should treat it that way

Embedding natural systems dependency into planning and infrastructure decisions is essential for growth that is sustainable, resilient, and long-lasting, writes Nattergal CEO Archie Struthers

clock 25 September 2025 • 4 min read
The Lib Dems and Reform UK have plans for net zero - compare and contrast the response

Politics

The Lib Dems and Reform UK have plans for net zero - compare and contrast the response

Liberal Democrat complaints over media bias and the failure to take the threat posed by Reform's climate denialism seriously appear more justified than ever

clock 24 September 2025 • 4 min read
How Concrete4Change is mixing carbon captured from cement production into new building materials

Technology

How Concrete4Change is mixing carbon captured from cement production into new building materials

Professor Sid Pourfalah, founder and CEO at Concrete4Change reflects on carbon capture innovation, recruitment challenges, and the realities of navigating a 'conservative' sector

clock 24 September 2025 • 5 min read
There are many reasons Gatwick Airport expansion doesn't add up - climate change is just one of them

Aviation

There are many reasons Gatwick Airport expansion doesn't add up - climate change is just one of them

Plans to expand Gatwick Airport risk undermining UK climate goals, but they may also face challenges over staffing and housing provision, writes former BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin

clock 24 September 2025 • 3 min read
'Banks must walk the talk': How the UK's top banks' fossil fuel finance continues to outstrip clean energy funding

Investment

'Banks must walk the talk': How the UK's top banks' fossil fuel finance continues to outstrip clean energy funding

World's 65 largest banks provided more than twice as much funding for fossil fuels than for clean energy sources between 2021 and 2024, new research shows

clock 24 September 2025 • 5 min read
The push for more North Sea oil extraction is a false promise to voters

Policy

The push for more North Sea oil extraction is a false promise to voters

Extracting more oil and gas from the North Sea will do nothing to bring down UK bills and boost Britain's energy security - the sooner we stop pretending otherwise, the sooner bills will fall and jobs will grow, writes Naked Energy CEO Christophe Williams...

clock 24 September 2025 • 5 min read
Alternative protein: How fermentation could become a £10bn industry for the UK

Technology

Alternative protein: How fermentation could become a £10bn industry for the UK

Study argues investment in new fermentation methods could deliver a major economic boost for UK by 2050 - but the sector faces major regulatory challenges as it looks to scale up

clock 23 September 2025 • 5 min read
Mary O'Rourke: 'It's easy to get stuck on the magnitude of the challenges, but the key is to focus on tangible actions'

Management

Mary O'Rourke: 'It's easy to get stuck on the magnitude of the challenges, but the key is to focus on tangible actions'

Nespresso UK and Ireland's sustainability manager explains why technology is the firm's biggest impact enabler

clock 23 September 2025 • 6 min read
Global emissions accounting is evolving - it's time for businesses to get ready

Energy

Global emissions accounting is evolving - it's time for businesses to get ready

The most widely-used standard for measuring and reporting emissions is gearing itself towards locally sourced, hourly carbon-free electricity - businesses should start preparing now, writes Climate Group's Sam Kimmins

clock 23 September 2025 • 4 min read
'Greenhushing' is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins

Marketing

'Greenhushing' is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins

Could 'greenhushing' do as much damage to businesses as the 'greenwashing' it is seeking to guard against?

clock 22 September 2025 • 4 min read