News Analysis

The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever

Risk

The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever

The latest conflict in the Middle East further underscores how clean technologies can offer greater resilience in the face of volatile fossil fuel markets

clock 03 March 2026 • 5 min read
'Too dependent on gas': Iran conflict fires up UK energy security row

Risk

'Too dependent on gas': Iran conflict fires up UK energy security row

Escalating Middle East crisis comes as government faces competing calls for it to urgently bolster energy security

clock 02 March 2026 • 11 min read
Global Briefing: Carbon cost of Russia's invasion of Ukraine surges past 300 million tonnes

Politics

Global Briefing: Carbon cost of Russia's invasion of Ukraine surges past 300 million tonnes

Carbon emissions from war in Ukraine almost equivalent to France's annual emissions, Germany accused of diluting climate targets, and Lamborghini hits brakes on electric supercar

clock 27 February 2026 • 8 min read
Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions

Aviation

Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions

New study details how proven efficiency gains could slash aviation emissions

clock 27 February 2026 • 5 min read
'A fundamental shift': What do the UK's new Sustainability Reporting Standards mean for businesses?

Risk

'A fundamental shift': What do the UK's new Sustainability Reporting Standards mean for businesses?

Finalised standards on assessing and disclosing corporate sustainability data and climate-related risks and opportunities have finally arrived - and they are expected to become mandatory in the near future

clock 26 February 2026 • 6 min read
Poll: What do Britons really think about clean energy and green infrastructure?

Politics

Poll: What do Britons really think about clean energy and green infrastructure?

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh survey findings reveal robust support for solar and wind across all age groups and voters, but potential challenges for government in communicating net zero policy

clock 25 February 2026 • 9 min read
'Hard to fill': How engineering skills shortages pose a threat to the green economy

Work

'Hard to fill': How engineering skills shortages pose a threat to the green economy

Workforce 2030: Widening skills gap threatens to undermine government housebuilding, clean energy, warm homes, and net zero ambitions, warns Engineering & Building Services Skills Alliance

clock 24 February 2026 • 6 min read
Global Briefing: Brazilian Amazon on course for record low deforestation in 2026

Climate change

Global Briefing: Brazilian Amazon on course for record low deforestation in 2026

Illegal forest clearing in Brazil hits record low, plus Mumbai picked to host Earthshot Prize 2026, and Denmark to offer farmers €1bn to return land to nature

clock 20 February 2026 • 9 min read
UK clean power rows, rising nature risk, and the war over plant-based 'meat'

Climate change

UK clean power rows, rising nature risk, and the war over plant-based 'meat'

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February 2026 part two

clock 20 February 2026 • 2 min read
As energy bills fall, is the government's clean power mission starting to pay off?

Energy

As energy bills fall, is the government's clean power mission starting to pay off?

There are encouraging signs the government’s clean power plans are starting to deliver on their considerable promise, but concerns remain over costs, delivery, and the continuing 'spark gap'

clock 19 February 2026 • 10 min read