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A new global survey by Bain & Company suggests that corporate priorities around sustainability are shifting. The research indicates that business leaders are linking sustainability more closely to business value, and that many companies are adjusting their buying decisions...
This page was reviewed and updated on 30/06/25. The Environment Agency (EA) has warned that England’s public water supply could see severe shortages by 2055 without urgent action. Failure to futureproof water resources could lead to a daily deficit of...
The government has relaunched the Net Zero Council, a cohort of business, finance, and civil society leaders providing strategic advice to accelerate UK decarbonisation. The Council was first introduced in 2023 under Energy Minister Graham Stuart. Following its relaunch, it...
Regulatory change is coming that will affect all UK energy suppliers and their customers. The reform will require electricity suppliers to settle based on half-hourly time intervals of electricity consumption, which aims to improve the accuracy of electricity usage...
Leaders from the world’s top banks, energy companies, and tech giants gathered on Tuesday (9 May) for the first-ever Net Zero Council meeting. Ministers convened the new Council with business and finance leaders to help drive forward the industry’s...

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