News Analysis

Major report from select committee on biodiversity and ecosystems slams government for weak nature protection targets and policy and points to failure to embed nature protection across government thinking

Businesses left in dark over the future direction of the UK economy thanks to lack of industrial strategy, BEIS Committee argues

Securitisation of homes with top energy ratings could create 'virtuous cycle of green lending' and compensate for weak energy policy framework, new study claims

Survey of almost 7,000 UK adults reveals widespread backing for 2050 net zero goal – and sizeable support for many of the lifestyle choices that may be required to deliver it

Latest IRENA report reveals how majority of new wind and solar power projects are now cheaper than new fossil fuel alternatives and, in an increasing number of cases, operational coal plants

UK plc needs to demonstrate 'aggressive fast and transformative' climate action in the run up to COP26, according to the Corporate Leaders Group

Industry group Sustainable Aviation targets 15 per cent cut in emissions by 2030 and 40 per cent cut by 2040 on flight path to net zero

Mandatory finance sector net zero goals, strengthened ETS, and nature-based risk disclosure requirements among Aldersgate Group's demands

South Korean decarbonisation plans, Irish hydrogen ambitions, and NATO targets net zero in this week's round up of green business news from around the world