Parliament
Tory backbenchers to push for ambitious net zero policy ahead of COP26
Conservative Environment Network launches Net Zero Champions initiative backed by 25 MPs
'Lacks ambition': MPs urge government to step up efforts to tackle air pollution
Latest report from the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee warns the UK's current strategy to combat air pollution needs to be beefed up
Trade Bill: MPs vote against greater post-Brexit trade deal scrutiny
MPs voted 353 to 277 against an amendment that would have ensured greater democratic oversight over agreements that could have major impacts on food standards and environmental issues
Seafood stakeholders push for stricter sustainability measures in landmark Fisheries Bill
Raft of UK supermarkets and food brands warn government's current proposals could damage the ability of UK fishing communities to meet growing demand for sustainable seafood
MPs table fresh legislation to 'close gaps' in UK Climate Change Act
Proposed Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill would see international aviation, shipping, and consumption fall within the UK's 2050 net zero target, while putting climate assemblies on a formal standing
EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?
As MEPs enter talks over EU Council's €1.8tr recovery package and budget deal, many key green questions remain
MPs urge government to 'dramatically scale-up' net zero in recovery plans
Cross party MPs from the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and SNP join businesses in calling for clear net zero roadmap to 2050
'Golden opportunity': MPs urge government to 'supercharge' a green recovery for aviation
Cross party group of 35 MPs call on Chancellor to invest £500m towards developing green aviation fuels and technologies in wake of Covid-19
Boris Johnson promises to prioritise low carbon investment in UK Covid-19 recovery
Prime Minister says commitment to net zero transition is 'undiminished' and tells MPs the aviation sector should look to curb CO2 emissions once flights resume, as pressure mounts on EU for green stimulus package
Labour's Darren Jones to chair Parliament's BEIS Committee
Long-standing advocate for climate action to lead Select Committee of MPs that will lead scrutiny of government's net zero policies and green recovery plans
Climate Assembly UK to finalise its net zero policy deliberations online
Citizens assembly on climate policy set up by six Parliamentary committees to hold several virtual meetings in wake of coronavirus crisis disruption
Covid-19 and the parliamentary process: Initial observations
Green Alliance's Ruth Chambers ponders how coronavirus could impact crucial green legislation such as the Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Bills
Budget 2020: The green economy reacts
BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction to Rishi Sunak's tax and spending plans from green businesses, politicians, think tanks and academics
'Turn the tide': Clamp down on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds moves forward
Ban on single-use plastic items aims to 'strike the right balance' between green benefits and disability rights, government says
Pressure on the government to grasp the net zero opportunity cannot be relaxed
From net zero to post-Brexit green protections, newly-elected chair of the Environmental Audit Committee Philip Dunne MP sets outs his ambitions for the coming Parliament
Citizens' Assembly set to craft UK strategy for Net Zero
110 members of the public will travel to Birmingham this weekend for the first in a series of weekend workshops to help establish how radical the UK could be in pursuing net zero
Cream of UK green business talent appointed to assist UK citizens' Climate Assembly
19-strong panel of climate, energy and green business experts will support citizens' assembly on climate action which meets at end of January
Catering for climate: Reduce meat and dairy on Parliamentary menus, Green Party urges
House of Commons' catering services should reflect climate emergency in their offering, argues Caroline Lucas
Parliament readies 30,000 invites for citizens' Climate Assembly
Invites to be sent out to random addresses across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to help secure public input on how to meet the UK's net zero goal
Brexit deal in the balance: Environmental protection emerges as crunch issue
Parliament again defers decision on latest Withdrawal Agreement, amidst warnings Boris Johnson's deal is 'high risk' for the environment
'Worrying and unacceptable': MPs slam government inaction on net zero policy
Science and Technology Committee sets out 10 key areas in urgent need of fresh policy action, including heat, CCS, renewables, and EVs
MPs launch probe into UK green trading standards amid no-deal Brexit fears
International Trade Committee to look at how UK trade policy can drive high environmental standards and tackle climate change
'Earth's alarm clock is ringing': Thousands to lobby MPs for climate action in Westminster
Around 16,000 people are expected to descend upon Parliament Square this afternoon to call on MPs to deliver bolder environmental policies
'The Climate Conversation': Can new Citizens' Assemblies plans drive the net zero transition?
Six House of Commons select committees announce plans for climate-focused Citizens Assembly, as Nicola Sturgeon reveals Scotland will host a 'Big Climate Conversation'
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