Philip Hammond

IKEA, Sainsbury's and Kingfisher among firms urging Chancellor to intervene to stop impending rise in business rates tax for solar arrays

The Autumn Statement contained some welcome surprises for green businesses, but the big test of the government's low carbon credentials awaits next year

"The Chancellor is pootling along in the slow lane, when the UK needs to be on the fast track to a low-carbon economy"

Autumn Statement delivers surprise boost for ultra-low emission vehicle sector and retains carbon price floor, as annual address is overshadowed by stark fiscal updates

David Powell from the New Economics Foundation argues the UK won't have a green economy until it has a green Treasury

Green businesses will be keen to see some low carbon policy foundations laid ahead of next year's crucial budget

Environmental Audit Committee warns Number 11's green policy U-turns have hampered decarbonisation efforts

Coalition of leading NGOs warn UK risks slump in clean energy investment without urgent action in next week's Autumn Statement

Business group says key policy decisions on Contracts for Difference and the Levy Control Framework are vital to driving low-carbon investment in post-Brexit Britain

Energy industry group calls on Philip Hammond to stick with decarbonisation vision and confirm plans for clean energy auctions and carbon price floor