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Sir Ed Davey confirmed as Lib Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey confirmed as Lib Dem leader

Former Energy and Climate Change Secretary secures victory in Liberal Democrat leadership election, as he promises to continue to prioritise climate action

  • Policy
  • 27 August 2020
The green winners and losers of the 2019 General Election
The green winners and losers of the 2019 General Election

Who's in and who's out following the historic Conservative victory

  • Politics
  • 13 December 2019
Labour mulls lift off for Frequent Flier Levy
Labour mulls lift off for Frequent Flier Levy

Shadow minister admits frequent flier levy may be the 'best available option' to halt growth in aviation emissions

  • Aviation
  • 09 December 2019
Greens propose £12bn renewables blitz, as Tories unveil public transport plans
Greens propose £12bn renewables blitz, as Tories unveil public transport plans

Green Party says investment drive would create 75,000 clean energy jobs, as Tories announce plan for £4.2bn Local Public Transport Fund

  • Politics
  • 04 December 2019
From idea-stealing to systems-thinking: The many paths to net zero
From idea-stealing to systems-thinking: The many paths to net zero

Parties may all now agree UK must hit net zero emissions by mid-century, but disagree on how to get there. BusinessGreen reports from last night's debate hosted by the Aldersgate Group, where party representatives thrashed it out

  • Politics
  • 28 November 2019
Channel 4 confirms first ever TV election debate on climate crisis for this Thursday
Channel 4 confirms first ever TV election debate on climate crisis for this Thursday

Broadcaster invites Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage to join leaders from Labour, Lib Dems, Green Party and the SNP in head-to-head debate

  • Politics
  • 25 November 2019
The debate over the green industrial revolution will be televised
The debate over the green industrial revolution will be televised

A televised climate debate is democratically essential, but it is not without risks

  • Politics
  • 22 November 2019
At a glance: Liberal Democrat's plan for net zero by 2045
At a glance: Liberal Democrat's plan for net zero by 2045

The Party is promising to pump 'emergency' spending into energy efficiency, renewables, electric cars and public transport to drive carbon reduction

  • Politics
  • 20 November 2019
'Innovate our way out of crisis': Lib Dems unveil manifesto plan for net zero by 2045
'Innovate our way out of crisis': Lib Dems unveil manifesto plan for net zero by 2045

Party proposes a '10 year emergency programme' to slash emissions and put UK on track for net zero by 2045

  • Politics
  • 20 November 2019
Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges
Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges

Labour announces major solar roll out plan for libraries and communities, as Lib Dems pledge £100bn to tackling 'climate emergency' and Greens propose Universal Basic Income

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  • 15 November 2019
Lib Dems pledge to revive Department of Energy and Climate Change
Lib Dems pledge to revive Department of Energy and Climate Change

Party reportedly set to include plans for Whitehall reorganisation in upcoming manifesto

  • Politics
  • 11 November 2019
'Climate election': Polling and policy announcements reflect urgency of environmental action
'Climate election': Polling and policy announcements reflect urgency of environmental action

As Greens, Lib Dems, and Plaid launch Remain Alliance and Labour unveils green spending plans, new poll shows majority support for 2030 Net Zero target

  • Policy
  • 07 November 2019
Election: School strikers and pensioners lead calls for televised climate debate
Election: School strikers and pensioners lead calls for televised climate debate

Businesses and trade unions also expected to back calls for Party Leaders to specifically debate their competing climate strategies

  • Politics
  • 04 November 2019
Building a Net Zero Britain
Building a Net Zero Britain

Lib Dem Leader Jo Swinson's speech to the BusinessGreen Leaders Summit - in full

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  • 24 October 2019
Jo Swinson: Lib Dems propose environmental 'duty of care' for UK businesses
Jo Swinson: Lib Dems propose environmental 'duty of care' for UK businesses

Jo Swinson tells delegates at the Business Green leaders' summit Party is working on proposals for new legislation requiring businesses to engage with supply chain responsibilities

  • Policy
  • 23 October 2019
BusinessGreen Leaders Summit: Jo Swinson to set out 'climate emergency' programme
BusinessGreen Leaders Summit: Jo Swinson to set out 'climate emergency' programme

Lib Dem leader to deliver major speech on the net zero transition at October 23rd Summit

  • Politics
  • 09 October 2019
The Liberal Democrats' pro-green-business agenda will get Britain to net zero
The Liberal Democrats' pro-green-business agenda will get Britain to net zero

Wera Hobhouse sets out the Lib Dem's net zero plans and warns any politician saying they can deliver the same goal by 2030 is 'fibbing'

  • Politics
  • 20 September 2019
Jo Swinson promises 'Wellbeing Budget' to tackle climate emergency
Jo Swinson promises 'Wellbeing Budget' to tackle climate emergency

New Liberal Democrat leader uses final conference address to promise 'bold' climate action and the pursuit of a 2045 net zero target

  • Politics
  • 17 September 2019
Survey: A third of public support XR net zero by 2025 goal
Survey: A third of public support XR net zero by 2025 goal

As conference season kicks off new survey suggests spotlight will be on parties' decarbonisation agendas

  • Policy
  • 16 September 2019
Lib Dems eye host of net zero policies to combat 'climate emergency'
Lib Dems eye host of net zero policies to combat 'climate emergency'

Policy paper set for debate at Lib Dem conference on Monday calls for 2045 net zero goal, 2030 fossil fuel car ban, and major tree planting drive

  • Politics
  • 13 September 2019
Scrapping of insulation scheme in 2013 has cost households £3.7bn, Labour claims
Scrapping of insulation scheme in 2013 has cost households £3.7bn, Labour claims

Installation of home insulation has plummeted since Warm Front Scheme was scrapped in 2013, which may have led to millions of tonnes of additional CO2 emissions

  • Energy
  • 15 August 2019
Green groups urge leadership candidates to prioritise climate emergency, but are they listening?
Green groups urge leadership candidates to prioritise climate emergency, but are they listening?

Alliance of 43 civil society groups call on Conservative and Liberal Democrat leadership candidates to explain how they intend to tackle escalating environmental threats

  • Politics
  • 17 July 2019
Lib Dem leadership candidates back mandatory climate-related risks disclosure
Lib Dem leadership candidates back mandatory climate-related risks disclosure

Ed Davey calls for the disclosure of climate-related risks to be made mandatory, to help investors assess companies' preparedness for the low-carbon transition

  • Policy
  • 12 June 2019
After the green rush: What the EU elections could spell for green business
After the green rush: What the EU elections could spell for green business

Climate and environment were top EU election issues prompting a 'green wave' of MEPs, but how might this translate into policy action?

  • Policy
  • 29 May 2019
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