‘We are not winning’: Green economy outcomes from Davos 2023
Since its inception in 1971, the annual World Economic Forum in Davos has tackled the big challenges facing the world, including economic growth and...
New UK standards propose ‘most efficient lighting in the world’
The government has announced new proposals for energy efficient lighting that would slash energy use for households and businesses across Great Britain. Domestic and...
Government sets out plans to reform Capacity Market for net zero
The government has outlined proposals to reform Great Britain’s Capacity Market, including multi-year contracts for low carbon flexible capacity, such as smart ‘demand side...
The new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses: what you need to know
The government has confirmed the details of a new energy discount scheme for businesses, charities and the public sector, ahead of the current Energy...
10 immediate actions to tackle the energy crisis, according to MPs
A cross-party group of MPs is calling on the government to address “significant gaps” in its plans to deliver a clean energy transition.
In a...
US scientists declare landmark nuclear fusion breakthrough
US scientists have announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion and the race to create a more sustainable form of energy.
On Tuesday 13 December,...
CDP report finds 29,500 companies ignoring environmental disclosure
A new report from CDP, a charity that sets the ‘gold standards’ for global disclosure systems, found almost 30,000 companies, worth US$24.5 trillion, failed...
Supermarkets call for removal of barriers surrounding renewables investment
Supermarkets are calling for the government to lift the policy barrier to regulation for renewables – saying that otherwise the government’s goal of reaching...
After COP27: What’s next for the UK?
With COP27 over, policy minds at home have turned to the fallout, reactions and opportunities the conference posed. Among such minds the government's official...
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...
