Sajid Javid

Tory leadership hopefuls urged to confirm climate stance

Politics

Tory leadership hopefuls urged to confirm climate stance

As Penny Mordaunt signals her support for a net zero transition that could create three million jobs, Conservative MPs call on all leadership candidates to confirm their support for climate action

clock 12 July 2022 • 7 min read
Government unveils Energy Security Bill, as crisis grips Number 10

Policy

Government unveils Energy Security Bill, as crisis grips Number 10

'Most significant piece of energy legislation in a decade' set to be overshadowed by latest wave of resignations from Johnson government

clock 06 July 2022 • 9 min read

Legislation

Chancellor preps green taxes for Budget, as row with EU over environmental rules heats up

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly preparing series of new environmental tax moves in next month's Budget, as Westminster and Brussels draw red lines that are set to spark a major stand-off over green rules

clock 27 February 2020 • 6 min read

Politics

Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor in shock reshuffle, as Green Budget plans loom

Javid's shock resignation from the Treasury comes just a month before the Budget, which had been expected to feature a host of green tax and spending announcements

clock 13 February 2020 • 3 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

Policy

Fears rise among green businesses as Sajid Javid signals Brexit split from EU rules

Business and environmental groups again warn that move away from EU standards could harm UK environment and green industry progress

clock 20 January 2020 • 5 min read

Aviation

Government to review Air Passenger Duty as part of Flybe rescue plan

Treasury promises review of Air Passenger Duty will keep in mind the UK's net zero emission climate change commitments

clock 15 January 2020 • 4 min read

Politics

Chancellor promises to 'prioritise' environment in March Budget

First Budget under Prime Minister Johnson will focus on environment, raising hopes for net zero action

clock 07 January 2020 • 3 min read

Investment

Government under fire for 'reneging' on green finance pledge

Chancellor fails to include climate change remit in guidance to UK financial regulators, in apparent backtrack on government pledge made this summer

clock 07 November 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

'Faster, and further': CBI calls for 'decade of climate action'

As government formally launches review of the cost of meeting UK's net zero target, employers' body steps up call for bolder decarbonisation strategy

clock 04 November 2019 • 9 min read