Rishi Sunak delivered his Summer Economic Update to Parliament, including a range of green measures to support economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19.

Treasury announces package of green recovery measures including £1bn for schools and hospitals

Treasury announces package of green recovery measures including £1bn for schools and hospitals The Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Summer Economic Update to Parliament today,...
Ministers must take the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight to meet net zero challenge, the CCC has said.

Urgent steps must be taken to meet net zero challenge, say government climate advisers

Urgent steps must be taken to meet net zero challenge, say government climate advisers Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into...

Government announces plans to increase smart meter installations

Government announces plans to increase smart meter installations The government has set out new plans to ramp up the installation of smart meters in households...
Corporate sustainability plans unaffected by COVID-19, but government should do more, says new survey from The Climate Group.

Corporate sustainability plans unaffected by COVID-19, but government should do more, says new survey

Corporate sustainability plans unaffected by COVID-19, but government should do more, says new survey In spite of uncertainties and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Six months on: are Johnson’s Conservatives keeping their green election promises?

Six months on: are Johnson’s Conservatives keeping their green election promises? “If there is a majority of Conservative MPs on December 13th, I guarantee I...
The Oil and Gas Authority: Seeking views to help the government achieve the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Oil and Gas Authority integrates net zero target into core strategy

Oil and Gas Authority integrates net zero target into core strategy The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is seeking views on its intention to refresh...
World Environment Day: Most businesses are not prioritising climate action or protecting nature, according to the latest survey from BITC.

World Environment Day: businesses urged to ‘close the gap between words and action’

World Environment Day: businesses urged to ‘close the gap between words and action’ Most businesses are not prioritising climate action or protecting nature, according to...
At the end of May, the EU set out its ‘green’ recovery plan, to rebuild its economy on greener lines post Covid-19. Should the rest of the world follow?

The EU’s economic recovery plan has been released. Is it really a marker for...

The EU's economic recovery plan has been released. Is it really a marker for the rest of the world to follow? At the end of...
The UK government has published details on the design of a new UK Emissions Trading System, following a consultation on the UK carbon pricing scheme

UK carbon pricing scheme ‘inconsistent with UK’s net zero ambitions’ warns climate watchdog

UK carbon pricing scheme ‘inconsistent with UK’s net zero ambitions’ warns climate watchdog The UK government has published details on the design of a new...
With Aviation responsible for 6% of the UK’s emissions and on track to hit 25% if growth continues, can airline bailouts be part of our greener recovery?

Can airline bailouts be part of our greener recovery?

Can airline bailouts be part of our greener recovery? This time last year, the Committee on Climate Change was warning us that drastic change would...

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