Treasury

It is the most eagerly anticipated green announcement since the UK set its net zero target, but will Treasury intransigence ensure Boris Johnson's 'reset' gets off to a false start?

The Treasury is reportedly exploring how to tackle the £40bn budget hole that will result from the shift away from the internal combustion engine

Chancellor unveils raft of green finance plans, including green taxonomy proposals and mandatory climate risk disclosure rules for listed companies

Sustainable Restaurant Association argues diners should pay less for climate-friendly dishes, arguing tax breaks could support the hospitality sector post-Covid-19 and help drive more sustainable diets

Green Alliance calls on government to end £2bn VAT subsidy on gas, which benefits well off, to help fund warm homes for poorer households

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Kemi Badenoch, stresses that the net zero transition remains central to the government's long term strategy for the UK

The Sun reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering a 5p a litre increase in fuel duty, as he seeks to improve public finances in wake of the coronavirus crisis

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax

One Nation Conservatives group of more than 100 MPs call for 2030 fossil fuel car ban, carbon tax and tree planting funding

Cross party group of 35 MPs call on Chancellor to invest £500m towards developing green aviation fuels and technologies in wake of Covid-19