Opinion
The pathways to net zero with smarter grids and a hydrogen future
Energy Networks Association chief executive David Smith sets out the sector's efforts to build a net zero grid 'as quickly as possible'
Can the public sector drive business decarbonisation?
The buying power of public sector organisations can have a huge influence on the market for green products and services, writes Dr Joanne Wade from the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE)
Rishi Sunak's Budget must embrace - not compromise - the opportunities of net zero
REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska sets out the UK renewable energy and clean tech industries' Budget demands
Energy system institutions fit for the future: Re-wiring government for a net zero world
Laura Sandys and Josh Buckland set out a targeted set of changes on Whitehall they argue are needed to drive the UK's monumental transition ahead
Budget battlegrounds are further evidence of short-termism
The Budget is a prime opportunity to bring some much-needed certainty and direction that can underpin the journey to net zero, writes ECIU's Dr Jonathan Marshall
The 1.5C transition challenge
Mike Appleby, investment manager at Liontrust's Sustainable Investment Team, explains how it is engaging with companies to enhance climate action
The steel industry will soon have little use for Cumbrian coal
Global market forces and the impending shift towards greener forms of steel manufacturing will likely render plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria redundant, writes Andrew Warren
Boris Johnson: 'Climate change is a threat to our collective security'
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's and Sir David Attenborough's addresses to the UN Security Council meeting on climate security
If the Green Homes Grant fiasco is any indicator of the government's climate action, we are in trouble
Next week's Budget must provide clarity over the future of the Green Homes Grant Scheme, writes Green Party MP Caroline Lucas
Fiscal policy must support the UK's net zero heat ambitions
A clear strategy to decarbonise heating alongside the right financial framework will encourage investment to flow into the sector, writes Vattenfall's Mike Reynolds
The UK public perception of net zero
Many people do not fully appreciate the practicalities of decarbonisation, but keeping their support for the transition is crucial, write Onward's Ted Christie-Miller and Alex Luke
This Tax is Pants: The case for removing VAT on reusable period-proof underwear
VAT on most sanitary products was ditched last year, but not for environmentally-friendly, reusable, period-proof underwear, writes Modibodi founder and CEO Kristy Chong
No stone unturned: How getting to net zero touches every sector of the economy
The UK waste sector can be an enabler of wider economic decarbonisation while delivering the government's 'levelling up' agenda, writes Viridor's Tim Rotheray
The government is right to get strategic on bioenergy
The government's promised Biomass Strategy in 2022 is a golden opportunity to cement the pivotal tole of biomass in the UK's net zero journey, writes REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska
Mindsets are shifting - with huge implications for business and sustainability
Sustainability as the foundation of value creation and route to survival leads to different thinking in business, explains Forum for the Future's Caroline Ashley
Reinventing the car industry: Transparency as a driver for change
All electric vehicle manufacturers should disclose their production-related impact, argues Polestar's Fredrika Klarén
HM Treasury's Net Zero Review: The bedrock of a just transition?
As COP26 approaches the government must take every opportunity to lead on decarbonising in a fair and equitable way, writes Esin Serin from LSE's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
UK science and finance working together to green global finance
Dr Ben Caldecott, director of the new UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI), explains why good climate and environmental data is crucial for greening global finance
New gas power projects are a headache for the UK's COP26 team
Drax's 3.2GW North Yorkshire gas plant is now in doubt, but other power companies are still set to waste public money on gas, argues Ember's Phil MacDonald
Building up the UK's offshore wind supply chain
A close partnership between industry and government can accelerate the growth of the UK's offshore wind supply chain, writes RenewableUK chief executive Hugh McNeal
Place your bets: How brands can invest in both nature and business
Sustainability-linked bonds might be an interesting way to promote good business practice, explains WWF's Seán Mallon
If the UK is to achieve net nero, a carbon tax is not the silver bullet
Carbon taxes can work well in some parts of the economy, but are not always the right mechanism, writes Energy Systems Catapult chief executive Philip New
The UK government will have to increase its hydrogen production target - how bold will it be?
The PM's 10 Point Plan targets 5GW of UK hydrogen production by 2030, yet Scotland, Wales and NI combined look set to go higher, explains Beyond2050 founder Rob Dale
COP26 President Alok Sharma: 'This year cannot simply be a repeat of the last'
COP26 President Alok Sharma's speech arguing need for 'creative ways of conducting our discussions' in order to turn Paris Agreement negotiations into climate action
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