Analysis

COP27: As talks near halfway, are the diplomatic jigsaw pieces falling into place?

Climate change

COP27: As talks near halfway, are the diplomatic jigsaw pieces falling into place?

Talks have been slow and uneventful so far, but with crucial draft decision texts soon expected and President Biden and President Xi meeting at the G20 on Monday, momentum is building

clock 11 November 2022 • 10 min read
The multi-trillion dollar shift: Is the green energy investment revolution finally on its way?

Investment

The multi-trillion dollar shift: Is the green energy investment revolution finally on its way?

Global investment needs to rapidly shift away from fossil fuels to green energy throughout the 2020s, but bets against that happening look increasingly risky

clock 06 October 2022 • 8 min read
The Chancellor's Growth Plan: Green elements at a glance

Policy

The Chancellor's Growth Plan: Green elements at a glance

All-you-need-to-know on the green policies, tax changes and regulatory plans outlined as part of the government's new Growth Plan

clock 23 September 2022 • 10 min read
'Fifteen years of anaemic growth cannot be repeated': The green economy reacts to the government's Growth Plan

Politics

'Fifteen years of anaemic growth cannot be repeated': The green economy reacts to the government's Growth Plan

All the top reaction from leading business figures, politicians, campaigners and experts to Kwasi Kwarteng's first major fiscal statement as Chancellor

clock 23 September 2022 • 25 min read
'Planet-positive force': How the global chemicals industry can reinvent itself as a climate solution

Supply chain

'Planet-positive force': How the global chemicals industry can reinvent itself as a climate solution

Major net zero blueprint for global chemicals sector argues transformation into 'planet-positive force' is technically feasible and would deliver huge financial and jobs benefits

clock 13 September 2022 • 8 min read
Liz Truss's energy plan freezes bills - but leaves dysfunctional market intact

Policy

Liz Truss's energy plan freezes bills - but leaves dysfunctional market intact

UCL's Michael Grubb argues the government's new energy price freeze plan fails to address fundamental flaws in the energy market that are hampering the net zero transition

clock 13 September 2022 • 5 min read
Heat pump policy: What does a winning strategy look like?

Policy

Heat pump policy: What does a winning strategy look like?

Experts have rounded up the policies that have helped galvanise up take of heat pumps around the world - but will the UK's new government listen?

clock 12 September 2022 • 6 min read
'More UK gas won't bring down bills': The green economy reacts to the government's energy crisis plan

Policy

'More UK gas won't bring down bills': The green economy reacts to the government's energy crisis plan

Liz Truss is planning a major overhaul of the UK energy market alongside support for homes and businesses facing soaring bills this winter - here is all the top reaction frombusiness figures, politicians, campaigners and experts

clock 08 September 2022 • 19 min read
IEA World Energy Jobs Outlook: Five key green takeaways

Skills

IEA World Energy Jobs Outlook: Five key green takeaways

The IEA has released its first ever evaluation of global energy employment both today and in the future - BusinessGreen takes a deep dive

clock 08 September 2022 • 9 min read
How are G7 companies really performing against the goals of the Paris Agreement?

Management

How are G7 companies really performing against the goals of the Paris Agreement?

Analysis by CDP and Oliver Wyman suggests corporates in the G7 are currently far off track for delivering 1.5C of warming, but decarbonisation trends are at least heading in a greener direction

clock 06 September 2022 • 8 min read