News Analysis

India's power sector emissions fall for only second time in 50 years, China ramps up battery investment, and Europe's extreme weather costs rise

The UK cement and concrete industry has slashed emissions in recent years, and it is not all down to deindustrialisation - could the sector now emerge as a net zero trailblazer?

New study acknowledges vertical farms can slash water use, but warns some vertically farmed crops have a higher carbon footprint than traditional crops

Global survey of corporate executives shows capital investment in sustainability and climate risk efforts is increasing - and so are the financial returns

Electric vehicles now account for more than a quarter of all new car sales in the UK, yet upfront costs, charging accessibility, and misinformation remain major barriers to mass adoption

Top footballers warn summer World Cups are under threat from climate impacts, Octopus Energy continues German expansion plans, and Canada pauses EV mandate

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: September 2025 part one

New report reveals over $100bn of investment now committed to new clean hydrogen projects globally, as sector looks to emulate the success of the wind and solar industries

Plus: Shell scraps its Rotterdam biofuels project, Spain has a new climate emergency plan, and India's state-run coal miner eyes 5GW of renewable power projects, in our roundup of all the top global green business stories this week

New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis