North Sea

High Court upholds oil exploration licences granted under previous government, but says further approvals must account for ocean harm

Government confirms Energy Profits Levy will be replaced by Oil and Gas Profits Mechanism, as it announces details of promised ban on new drilling and exploration licenses

Kemi Badenoch launches campaign 'to get Britain drilling again', as Labour slams 'same failed Tory energy policy that caused the worst cost of living crisis in a generation'

Parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee warns of looming employment gap, as North Sea oil and gas jobs decline and clean energy industries struggle to scale up quickly enough

Latest Good Fish Guide 2025 offers consumers, retailers, and policymakers latest science-backed advice for embracing and promoting sustainable fishing practices

One-in-six UK fish stocks are in a critical condition but are still being fished beyond safe limits, new Oceana UK report warns

Funded by industry and the Scottish Government, the education facility is designed to train and upskill both new entrants and career changers for jobs in the booming clean energy sector

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: September 2025 part one

With clear, consistent policy, the UK can channel the skills of North Sea workers into the rapidly growing offshore wind, carbon capture and hydrogen sectors, writes Aldersgate Group's executive director Rachel Solomon Williams