Opinion

The UK faces an acute social housing crisis as well as a major challenge to decarbonise homes, but a net zero social homes programme could offer a solution, argues Shelter's Alastair Harper

The mainstream finance sector is missing out on a major opportunity to tackle climate change by supporting community energy and climate initiatives, writes Ethex CEO Lisa Ashford

The building sector to take a holistic approach to tackling its climate impact - and that involves looking at both embodied and operational emissions, explains Steve McGregor, group MD of DMA Group

In order to invest in the solutions that can solve the plastics crisis, investors need to get to grips with the regulatory and societal pressures shaping the crisis, argues George Harding-Rolls from the Changing Markets Foundation

Ed King offers his take on the three key issues set to dominate discussions at the upcoming COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow

Government, business and consumers must work together to slash the emissions of air conditioners and fridges as temperatures rise around the globe and demand for 'cooling systems' snowballs, argues Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu

Arup acted as sustainability manager for the G7 Summit in Cornwall in 2021, and the firm's sustainability and climate specialist Natasha Connolly argues holding a sustainable COP26 can be a catalyst for wider change

A local climate finance revolution is needed, and local authority climate bonds are beginning to answer the call, writes Professor Nick Robins from LSE's Grantham Research Institute

COP26 presents a massive greenwashing risk - companies must be sure the claims they make ahead of the summit are credible, writes Given's James Edney

The UK has recognised climate change as the world's biggest threat–collaboration between businesses, government and individuals is crucial to delivering net zero, writes AXA's UK & I chief executive Claudio Gienal