Low Carbon Economy

Policy

Green Business 2022: The new Silk Road

In the latest in our Green Business 2022 series, ECIU's Richard Black envisages a world where clean tech has come to dominate, and Europe has been comprehensively outmaneuvered by a resurgent China

clock 29 February 2016 • 6 min read

Policy

The FT's view is too narrow, policymakers need new economic models for the environment

WWF's Emma Pinchbeck argues policy decisions are being made without a full understanding of environmental risks. A new stress test is needed at the Treasury

clock 26 February 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

Welcome to 2022: The great green transition has delivered a fairer society

In the latest in our Green Business 2022 series, Natalie Bennett envisages a six year period of great political upheaval that enabled the start of a "Great Transition" to a low carbon economy

clock 25 February 2016 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

Energy executives reveal readiness for low-carbon transition

New Energy UK report based on in-depth interviews with industry executives reveals a sector primed for low-carbon transformation

clock 23 February 2016 • 6 min read

Legislation

Companies must embrace COP commitments - government can't do it alone

ClientEarth's Alice Garton argues we need a new way of doing business, one that involves changes to governance - not more greenwash

clock 17 February 2016 • 4 min read

Policy

Lisa Nandy: The transition to a greener economy is irreversible

In the latest in our Green Business 2022, Labour's Lisa Nandy argues the roll out of clean tech will continue in the UK, but the government could make it a whole lot easier

clock 15 February 2016 • 4 min read

Policy

What will the green business environment be like in six years' time?

To mark the relaunch of the BusinessGreen website after six years, we're asking leading figures for their view on what the green economy will look like in 2022 - first to gaze into their crystal ball is former energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey...

clock 12 February 2016 • 5 min read

Management

BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2016 open for entries

UK's largest and most prestigious green business awards will once again celebrate the best and the brightest from across the low carbon economy

clock 03 February 2016 • 4 min read

Haulage

Perpetual V2G: A simple solution to the idling dilemma

BusinessGreen's Transport Technology award winner explains how its anti-idling technology can allow businesses to keep mobile power while saving emissions

clock 27 January 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

TTIP threatens EU environmental goals, green business leaders warn

New business alliance say the EU-US trade deal would undermine environmental regulations as well as democracy

clock 18 January 2016 • 3 min read