Interview

Benj Sykes: 'Biodiversity is our most powerful tool for climate action after renewable energy'

Wind

Benj Sykes: 'Biodiversity is our most powerful tool for climate action after renewable energy'

Ørsted's head of UK environment, consents, and external affairs explains how offshore wind farms can be part of the solution to biodiversity loss

clock 08 October 2024 • 7 min read
Alice Aedy: 'Every job can be a climate job in some way'

Climate change

Alice Aedy: 'Every job can be a climate job in some way'

Earthrise's CEO and co-founder discusses the climate crisis’ position at the centre of a web of issues and the need to focus on 'solutions-driven, community-led' innovation

clock 01 October 2024 • 6 min read
ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke: 'I expect climate litigation against governments and corporates to increase'

Legislation

ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke: 'I expect climate litigation against governments and corporates to increase'

Head of influential environmental law NGO speaks to BusinessGreen about UK net zero court victories and the fast-changing landscape for climate-related litigation

clock 01 October 2024 • 16 min read
Did Labour's conference send the right signals to the green economy?

Politics

Did Labour's conference send the right signals to the green economy?

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: September 2024

clock 27 September 2024 • 2 min read
Hannah Scott: 'Technology is a crucial piece of the puzzle, but it's not the only thing that needs support'

Technology

Hannah Scott: 'Technology is a crucial piece of the puzzle, but it's not the only thing that needs support'

Oxfordshire Greentech's CEO reflects on her journey from writing sustainability articles for a local parish magazine to running a county-wide low-carbon business network

clock 24 September 2024 • 7 min read
Andrea Debbane: 'We need longer-term thinking beyond quarterly results'

Automotive

Andrea Debbane: 'We need longer-term thinking beyond quarterly results'

Jaguar Land Rover's sustainability director discusses 'conscientious' consumerism and giving staff the confidence to become 'change makers'

clock 17 September 2024 • 6 min read
Highlights from a summer of sustainability announcements

Politics

Highlights from a summer of sustainability announcements

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: August 2024

clock 13 September 2024 • 2 min read
Nopi Exizidou: 'We need to take more risks to get to net zero'

Science

Nopi Exizidou: 'We need to take more risks to get to net zero'

The British Antarctic Survey's head of net zero transition explores the challenges of delivering decarbonisation in a remote and pristine location

clock 10 September 2024 • 7 min read
Louisa Ziane: 'Sustainability is often thought of as an add-on to the core business operations'

Waste

Louisa Ziane: 'Sustainability is often thought of as an add-on to the core business operations'

Toast Ale's COO unpacks the brewer's bottle phase out plans, efforts to connect Londoners with food in a nature-friendly way, and eagerness to get involved in a nationwide packaging reuse system

clock 03 September 2024 • 7 min read
Laurence Kemball-Cook: 'Building a diverse team from the start is crucial to developing holistic and impactful solutions'

Technology

Laurence Kemball-Cook: 'Building a diverse team from the start is crucial to developing holistic and impactful solutions'

The founder and CEO of energy-from-footfall firm Pavegen discusses rolling out new tech to smart cities and stadiums and what makes universities and start ups 'hotbeds' for innovation

clock 27 August 2024 • 5 min read