Politics

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: April 2025

Prime Minister hits back at critics of government's renewables drive as he warns backing away from clean energy transition would 'serve no one'

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary shares King Charles' message calling for 'shared learning between nations' on clean power transition at opening of two-day London Energy Security Summit

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband's speech to the Summit on the Future of Energy Security - in full

Chinese leader confirms country will submit updated national climate action plan this year, as UN Secretary General insists the world’s decarbonisation efforts are 'moving forward - full-speed ahead'

Government urged to seize opportunity to harness nuclear development to drive clean energy growth, boost the economy, and create a highly skilled workforce

The late Pope was one of the world's most powerful advocates for global environmental action and a player in international climate talks

Government sets out new integrity principles in a bid to boost confidence in carbon and nature markets, as buyers warn of a squeeze on high quality credits that could see prices start to rise

Latest report from Copernicus Climate Change service confirms Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent - but still almost a quarter of Brits think concerns over climate change have been exaggerated

Reports suggest UK government is prepared to align with EU Emissions Trading Scheme as part of efforts to strengthen ties with Brussels and avoid threat of carbon border levies