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BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing – July part two

Bloc's flagship carbon market helped avoid around 800 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually over two-year period, according to new data

UK100 leads calls for new Clean Air Act and a national indoor air quality strategy, after local authority-led clean air action saves almost £15bn in damage to health and the economy

Leaked draft teases EU-wide electrification targets and incentives, Belgium and Tata Steel face legal action, and sports pitches help warm Dutch buildings

Freight electrification has been moving at a sluggish pace, but the Rail Industry Association argues a targeted and pragmatic upgrade programme would unlock huge economic, environmental, and societal benefits

Heatwaves have seen a spike in demand for air conditioning units, but does the UK's response to worsening extreme heat provide an opportunity to make sustainable cooling a reality?

'Stark' lack of urban trees exposed, as Hastings and Guildford revealed as only UK towns to exceed the European average for canopy cover

Manufacturers say they want to invest in decarbonisation and electrification, but the UK's high energy costs are holding them back

Number of mandatory datapoints covered by draft ESRS cut by over 60 per cent, as European Commission proposes fresh measures to address administrative burdens

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: July part one