Spring Statement: business rates exemptions for low-carbon equipment and VAT relief for home retrofit
As households and businesses feel the squeeze from the cost-of-living crisis, the spotlight was firmly on the Chancellor today to ease the mounting pressure...
High Court finds government’s Net Zero Strategy is inadequate and unlawful
The government’s strategy for getting to net zero breaches the Climate Change Act, the High Court has found, and must be fleshed out to...
5 calls to action on green policy change for new Prime Minister Sunak
New Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, stepped into office after Liz Truss held the position for a record 44 days. After a tumultuous few weeks...
Autumn Budget 2022: the energy and carbon takeaways
With energy bills rising as the temperature drops, all eyes were on the Autumn Statement this morning. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the UK...
Government publishes scope of Energy Bill Relief Scheme review
The Treasury has published the terms of reference for its review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) – the energy cost support package...
Johnson, Truss and Sharma join calls to lift onshore wind ban
Alok Sharma, Boris Johnson, and Liz Truss are among a growing number of MPs rallying to lift the ban for onshore windfarms. The shift...
Energy and carbon compliance in 2023: what you need to know
The compliance landscape for UK businesses, especially those over a certain size, is continually evolving. Here’s what you need to be aware of in...
EU anti-greenwashing legislation is coming; but are UK businesses operating in Europe up to...
Globally, the trend towards anti-greenwashing is hastening. For UK business as a whole, this has to be a good thing.
After all, greenwashing by...
Business insider: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
As of 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU must align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new directive...
Can the UK’s Solar Taskforce create a rooftop revolution?
In spring 2023 the government established a Solar Taskforce designed to boost the UK’s solar capacity. What is it doing and what are the possible implications for business?
