Opinion
In a spin: Could the Circular Economy give the Environment Bill the focal point it needs?
John Alker argues the government's welcome new Environment Bill needs a unifying theme, and circular economy principles could provide it
When is a target not a target?
Why are targets suddenly becoming 'ambitions' and 'missions? asks EEF's Roz Bulleid
Government must work with industry to avoid a hard 'FexiT'
Chris Hewett of the Solar Trade Association warns the government's latest proposals risk further uncertainty for the solar sector
Does sustainability lead to better companies?
It's the age-old chicken-and-egg question: Are sustainable businesses more successful? Or are successful businesses more sustainable?
What might a well-designed Deposit Return Scheme look like?
Industry consensus is building over how best to recycle plastic bottles, reports Hubbub's Trewin Restorick
It's time to talk about solving the decarbonisation challenge
Ignore the National Infrastructure Commission = cutting carbon without the help of nuclear is a risky business, argues Tom Greatrex of the Nuclear Industry Association
Turning 'green finance' into simply - 'finance'
City Minister John Glen's speech to yesterday's Green Finance Summit - in full
It is time for the insurance industry to end its climate cakeism
Ed King argues that last week's industry summit revealed how too many insurers want to tackle climate risks while still investing in carbon intensive assets
We need to suspend silly season - the climate warning bells are deafening
Parliament is considering starting its summer holiday early, but it is hard to think of a worse time for the political class to be so distracted
UK steel must go green to survive
Green Alliance's Libby Peake argues UK steel sector can carve a profitable niche with a climate-friendly product, but it needs government help to get there
Revisions to the EU Renewable Energy Directive would benefit local energy generation
Revisions to the EU Renewable Energy Directive would benefit local energy generation, and the UK should lend its support, Molly Scott Cato argues
As demand for coal falls, it's time to finish the job on opencast
Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett argues the justification for new coal mines is collapsing - it is time for the government to act
Scott Pruitt has gone - for all the wrong reasons
Tom Chivers argues that despite the federal government's corruption and incompetence, there are still reasons to hope the US can drive global climate action
Road to Zero: An analogue plan for a digital world
Pod Point CEO Erik Fairbairn argues falling costs mean the UK should be bolder in its EV phase-out
River piracy and changing information flows
Forum for the Future's Stephanie Draper reflects on how a little noticed climate impact could provide a valuable lesson for sustainability leaders
Road to Zero: Through its caution, government is prolonging market uncertainty
Exemption for hybrids under 2040 ban, no detail on post-2020 incentives and 'progress review' slated for 2025 all mean less certainty for business
British energy - the return of the state?
IMechE's Matt Rooney unpicks the thorny issue of government getting involved in the energy market
One Planet: Sovereign Wealth Funds, climate change, and the ability to move markets
Ben Caldecott of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Programme explains why President Macron's new Sovereign Wealth Fund announcement is such an important development for global climate action
Don't mess up our energy system
Energy UK's Lawrence Slade warns Brexit-related uncertainty is already having a 'direct impact' on energy firms
Net Zero: Building sector must pick up the gauntlet
John Alker of the UK Green Building Council argues the industry has a crucial role to play in constructing a net zero emission economy
Vertical farming: The potential climate benefits may stack up, but is it a distraction?
The world's largest vertical farm is to be built in Dubai backed by $40m investment, but is this the future for agriculture or a distraction from more pressing climate problems?
Renewables jobs and investment cools in the UK
Despite some bright spots, there are reasons to worry for the UK green energy industry, argues REA's Nina Skorupska
Is net zero possible?
Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen, Lord Krebs explores why we will all be hearing a lot more about 'net zero' in the coming months
Brexit countdown and the environmental policy opportunity
Paul Taylor of FCC Environment argues Brexit offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to reinvigorate UK waste and resources policy
