News Analysis

Climate Change Committee calls on government to set clear, measurable targets for improving the UK's climate resilience and adaptation in the face of increasingly extreme weather impacts

Report estimates hitting 2030 target will require investment of $1.4tr worldwide a year to add 1,122GW annually - a 16.6 per cent annual growth rate

Plus: Ørsted to slash 2,000 jobs, Mars invests in 100 Polish solar projects, and Octopus Energy joins €200bn European industry decarbonisation drive

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: October 2025 part one

New report warns rising demand of biofuels and the impact on land use is leading to 'significant' greenhouse gas emissions, but industry insists transition to cleaner fuels is making progress

New research from RepRisk reveals incidents of alleged greenwashing relating to biodiversity projects have tripled over the past year

Despite Trump's war on clean power, the International Energy Agency expects global renewables capacity to double over the next five years - but further acceleration is needed to meet global climate goals

Industry-backed analysis argues comparisons between the cost of new EVs and petrol and diesel cars in the UK are often misleadingly based on recommended retail prices

What role should biomethane play in the UK's net zero transition? A row has erupted as different sectors from home heating and industry to road transport and shipping vie for priority access to the low carbon energy source

Report attributes Spain and Portugal blackouts to 'cascading overvoltages', Pope Leo hits out at climate change deniers, and Trump administration cancels $8bn for climate projects