trade

Politics

'Food fit for the future': Government takes first step in food system overhaul

Call for Evidence will consider how the food industry must change to drive growth while preserving the environment

clock 19 August 2019 • 5 min read

Policy

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

clock 14 August 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Beyond Brexit: Trade, standards, and 'environmental advancement'

The UK's external trade arrangements after Brexit must be such that they secure the UK's environmental standards and allow them to tighten over time argues Nick Molho at the Aldersgate Group

clock 20 February 2019 • 5 min read

Investment

Study: Green bond growth falters over Brexit uncertainty

Analysts at Nordic bank SEB warn Brexit uncertainty and rising trade tensions could dent green bond issuances this year

clock 07 August 2018 • 1 min read

Legislation

Brexit: Government defeats rebels over Parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals

Amendment to trade bill would have ensured all new free trade deal would be subject to Parliamentary vote

clock 18 July 2018 • 1 min read

Politics

Defra and Trade Department face 'impossible' Brexit challenge, warn MPs

Both Defra and the Department for International Trade have no clear plan and limited time to prepare for Brexit, report by Parliament's Public Accounts Committee argues

clock 04 May 2018 • 3 min read

Policy

Addressing city consumption key to climate action, research suggests

C40 research reveals cities may have a 60 per cent larger carbon footprint than previously estimated

clock 07 March 2018 • 2 min read

Politics

Clean growth should be the cornerstone of post-Brexit trade strategy

But delivering on green trade will still require close co-operation with the EU post-Brexit, argues Green Alliance's Bente Klein

clock 28 February 2018 • 4 min read

Policy

Hard Brexit fears mount, as report argues strong green rules would boost UK trade prospects

Green Alliance think tank highlights opportunities from rapidly growing low carbon markets in EU as well as emerging economies such as India and China

clock 21 February 2018 • 5 min read

Politics

Quelle surprise: The EU is preparing to double down on post-Brexit green trade standards

Leaked strategy document shows EU is not blinking when it comes to ensuring level playing field on environmental standards, further asserting its 'red line'

clock 01 February 2018 • 5 min read