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Positives from the Spending Review, oceans move up the agenda, and reflections on the UK Green Business Awards 2025

Policy

Positives from the Spending Review, oceans move up the agenda, and reflections on the UK Green Business Awards 2025

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: June 2025 part two

clock 20 June 2025 • 2 min read
'It will not ask the impossible of people': Scottish government proposes new climate targets

Policy

'It will not ask the impossible of people': Scottish government proposes new climate targets

Holyrood announces statutory limits on emissions from 2026 to 2045 in line with Climate Change Committee recommendations

clock 20 June 2025 • 4 min read
National Highways starts construction on latest green bridge

Infrastructure

National Highways starts construction on latest green bridge

New bridge in Gloucestershire to provide multi-purpose crossing for walkers, cyclists, horse riders, and wildlife

clock 20 June 2025 • 3 min read
'Managing the inevitable': AXA Climate white paper to help businesses better prepare for extreme weather

Risk

'Managing the inevitable': AXA Climate white paper to help businesses better prepare for extreme weather

New white paper to help firms rethink how they approach climate risk and combine global visions with 'very local' adaptation challenges

clock 20 June 2025 • 5 min read
Material Evolution secures funding from HSBC to build low-carbon cement business

Investment

Material Evolution secures funding from HSBC to build low-carbon cement business

Venture debt facility will be used to support next phase of Material Evolution's mission to decarbonise the construction industry

clock 20 June 2025 • 2 min read
Octopus Energy launches its first at home EV charger

Automotive

Octopus Energy launches its first at home EV charger

First wave of customers to be offered 5,000 free miles of driving

clock 20 June 2025 • 1 min read
Chocolate prices rise at fastest rate on record, as climate change continues to bite

Climate change

Chocolate prices rise at fastest rate on record, as climate change continues to bite

Latest figures from ONS reveal chocolate prices continue to rise, as cocoa farmers are hit with soaring temperatures

clock 20 June 2025 • 3 min read
Bringing 'sustainability to story time': New children's book made from recycled coffee cups

Recycling

Bringing 'sustainability to story time': New children's book made from recycled coffee cups

Each book contains 13 used coffee cups and teaches children about recycling, reuse, and the circular economy

clock 20 June 2025 • 2 min read
Government promises 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy to 'kickstart economic growth'

Policy

Government promises 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy to 'kickstart economic growth'

New strategy underpinned by plans to deliver a clean power system by 2030, decarbonise heavy industry, and rejuvenate nature in line with environmental goals

clock 19 June 2025 • 7 min read
Government publishes new guidance for oil and gas environmental impact assessments

Policy

Government publishes new guidance for oil and gas environmental impact assessments

Guidance set to reignite debate over controversial approval for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects

clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read