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Politics

Dame Glenys Stacey named as preferred candidate to head Office for Environmental Protection

Environment Secretary George Eustice reveals that acting chief regulator at Ofqual is the government's leading candidate to become chair at post-Brexit green watchdog

clock 09 December 2020 • 3 min read

Legislation

How to make the Environment Bill investible for business

Key amendments are needed to deliver a world leading environmental regime and an investible proposition for business, argues Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group

clock 24 February 2020 • 6 min read

Legislation

Return of the Environment Bill

As the government's flagship post-Brexit green legislation makes its way through Parliament, there are a number of ways it must strengthened, argues Ruth Chambers of Green Alliance

clock 20 February 2020 • 4 min read

Policy

Green Brexit: What the hell happens now?

BusinessGreen rounds up the crucial green questions and issues which will need resolving before the UK exits the EU at the end of 2020

clock 31 January 2020 • 18 min read

Legislation

'We are working at pace': Andrea Leadsom promises new net zero 'pathway'

Flurry of announcements as government confirms plans for Green GB Week, tables Environment Bill, and promises fresh action on transport emissions

clock 15 October 2019 • 8 min read

Policy

Queen's Speech: Green business hopes build for beefed up Environment Bill

The long-awaited Environment Bill is expected to set out details of UK's post-Brexit green regulatory regime - and sources expect a 'thundering big bill'

clock 11 October 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

'Damaging and unjustified': Groups warn of 'secrecy provision' in UK green watchdog plans

Amnesty International, NUJ, Greenpeace, and others warn restrictions in remit of proposed Office for Environmental Protection 'wholly at odds with public's right to information'

clock 10 August 2019 • 4 min read