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COP26 has already delivered a series of big wins for the global net zero transition, as well as some worrying setbacks

The international agreement that comes out of COP26 will not be ambitious enough, but it could still drive the real world progress that will slash fossil fuel demand over the coming years

As fears of a 'COP flop' get an airing, the battle to define what constitutes a successful Glasgow Summit is hotting up

The government's new strategy is high risk and financially underpowered, but it still represents a massive boost for the green economy and may yet deliver on its enormous promise

The stakes for the Glasgow Summit could hardly be higher - politicians, businesses, and the public should be cognizant of the genuinely historic importance of COP26

Boris Johnson's conference speech contained some encouraging rhetoric for the green economy, but the lack of tangible policies and strange silence on the net zero will leave business leaders feeling nervous

Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband are starting to lay the foundations for a serious green challenge to the government's still underpowered net zero strategy

James Murray's speech to the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2021 - in full