News Analysis

'A critical fork in the road': Is the world heading for a 'renewable food system' - or an era of climate-driven hunger?

Technology

'A critical fork in the road': Is the world heading for a 'renewable food system' - or an era of climate-driven hunger?

New report from CISL argues that without a rapid switch towards new food technologies a 'dystopian world' of food supply shocks awaits

clock 24 July 2025 • 5 min read
'Deeply irresponsible': Why Ed Miliband is stepping up Labour's attacks on Reform's climate denialism

Energy

'Deeply irresponsible': Why Ed Miliband is stepping up Labour's attacks on Reform's climate denialism

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary argues government is 'just at the foothills' of the government's work to reduce energy costs, as he faces a grilling from MPs

clock 22 July 2025 • 9 min read
Could a standards shake-up restore confidence in the 'stalled' carbon market?

Risk

Could a standards shake-up restore confidence in the 'stalled' carbon market?

New report argues clear, aligned, and stable rules on carbon credit use are critical to reigniting 'stalled' market participation and closing $1.3tr climate finance gap

clock 21 July 2025 • 8 min read
Global Briefing: Google and Brookfield partnership aims to deliver 3GW of US hydropower projects

Energy

Global Briefing: Google and Brookfield partnership aims to deliver 3GW of US hydropower projects

Plus India reaches clean energy milestone, Cargill and PepsiCo explore regenerative corn faming in the US, and businesses warn against ditching the EU Green Claims Directive

clock 18 July 2025 • 6 min read
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government moves to tighten nature protections - but do amendments 'still fall short'?

Legislation

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government moves to tighten nature protections - but do amendments 'still fall short'?

Government backs fresh safeguards to strengthen legal tests for Environmental Delivery Plans - but green groups argue welcome moves to bolster nature protections do not go far enough

clock 18 July 2025 • 10 min read
Heatwave warnings, solar records, and the zonal pricing fallout

Energy

Heatwave warnings, solar records, and the zonal pricing fallout

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: July 2025 part two

clock 18 July 2025 • 2 min read
Have reports of an ESG backlash been greatly exaggerated?

Management

Have reports of an ESG backlash been greatly exaggerated?

Major new survey shows 80 per cent of UK business leaders still regard sustainability as core to their strategy, while over half plan to increase investment on environmental action

clock 16 July 2025 • 7 min read
'This isn't just about one bank': HSBC becomes first major UK bank to quit Net Zero Banking Alliance

Risk

'This isn't just about one bank': HSBC becomes first major UK bank to quit Net Zero Banking Alliance

Green finance groups fear HSBC's exit from the net zero industry group could see the banking sector's 'dangerous rollback' on climate action cross the Atlantic

clock 15 July 2025 • 7 min read
Electric Car Grant: The 'spark' the EV market needs or 'a waste of taxpayers' money'?

Automotive

Electric Car Grant: The 'spark' the EV market needs or 'a waste of taxpayers' money'?

Auto industry leaders, campaigners, and climate experts react to the launch of a revamped grant scheme offering motorists up to £3,750 off selected EVs

clock 15 July 2025 • 11 min read
'We need to go further and faster': NESO makes the case for accelerated clean power push

Energy

'We need to go further and faster': NESO makes the case for accelerated clean power push

Annual Future Energy Scenarios report argues that rapid roll out of clean power system through to 2030 is key to unlocking next phase of the net zero transition

clock 14 July 2025 • 9 min read