Opinion

Government proposals to exempt small sites from BNG rules signals a disappointing lack of ambition and understanding of how the sectors have already mobilised to support this new market, writes Forsters lawyer Polly Montoneri

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds speech to the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Paying UK wind farms to switch off to prevent overloading the grid is a national scandal - and one the government has the power to fix, writes Pablo John from ADE: Demand

An ageing workforce, STEM recruitment gaps and a general resistance to change are creating uncertainty in the pipeline sector - tackling these challenges now is vital for the UK's net zero future, writes HTL Group's Danny Peachey

Cost pressures and other market forces have increased the complexity of sustainability-led food and beverage manufacturing - but there is a clear path forward, writes Jonas B. Borrit from NIRAS

Without the cables, substations, and grid storage to connect and distribute clean power, climate targets will slip, writes JS Pelland from Eland Cables

The cement industry urgently needs clarity on key aspects of UK CBAM to ensure the policy protects domestic jobs and supports net zero, writes Diana Casey from the Mineral Products Association (MPA)

The year ahead will shape the future of climate finance, as leaders decide how carbon markets are implemented in practice, writes Beatriz Granziera from The Nature Conservancy

Natural flood management projects are exactly the kind of bold, collaborative and innovative thinking the nature and climate crisis requires, writes Dr Rob Stoneman from The Wildlife Trusts

By creating a trusted baseline, we can transform farmland into an investable asset through attracting both public and private investment and unlocking access to carbon and nature markets, writes IGD's Sarah Haynes