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From boosting affordable housing to generating low-carbon jobs and improving health outcomes, low-carbon buildings can help solve some of the biggest challenges faced by government, report claims

Employers' body sets out recommendations for a government decarbonisation plan that can bolster competitiveness while tackling climate risks

Healthy Air Coalition writes to Chancellor Philip Hammond, arguing higher VED for diesels could pay for scrappage scheme

Greg Clark green-lights £500m development scheme to replace existing facility at Edmonton EcoPark

New research warns low-carbon transition poses risk to banks holding $400bn of shipping debt

British public support for ethical label lifts sales of Fairtrade goods for the first time since 2013

German environment minister Barbara Hendricks orders only vegetarian food to be served at government events

Portuguese energy giant gets plan to slash carbon emissions by 75 per cent by 2030 validated by experts at the Science-Based Targets Initiative

Oil chief Darren Woods says "climate risks warrant action" including carbon tax, natural gas, energy efficiency, biofuels and CCS

Macquarie insists it is committed to renewable energy - but critics say it could invest in fossil fuels if its bid succeeds