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20 February 2024

UK Government’s climate plan faces further legal dispute

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The UK Government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan will be the subject of a three-day hearing amid claims it breaches the Climate Change Act.

19 February 2024

West Yorkshire's green technologies sector poised for growth in race to net zero

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West Yorkshire’s green technologies and services sector is set for rapid growth with the launch of a new business support programme designed to generate more than £500,000 of sales opportunities.

13 February 2024

Biodiversity rules come into force for England’s builders

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Developers in England will now be required to deliver at least 10 per cent biodiversity net gain (BNG) on new developments.

09 February 2024

Labour’s £28bn green pledge U-turn: what happened?

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Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, faces backlash after abandoning Labour’s £28bn green investment promise, sparking criticism from environmental advocates.

06 February 2024

Net Zero Future Leaders Programme: everything you need to know

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The Future Leaders Programme (FLP) 2024 is underway, equipping young environmental professionals to drive the net zero transition forward.

29 January 2024

EU climate crackdown with new greenwash legislation

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The new legislation received overwhelming support in European parliament and will make it harder for organisations to adopt misleading climate claims.

25 January 2024

UK consumers fail to understand key climate terms, study shows

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The study revealed a significant gap in consumer understanding of key climate terminology commonly fostered by organisations to describe their products and services.

16 January 2024

The green takeaways from PwC’s annual CEO survey

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PwC published their 27th annual CEO survey, exploring the plans and strategies leaders will be implementing to navigate challenges and opportunities in today’s business environment.

16 January 2024

BT Group to use old street cabinets for EV charge point solutions

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Old green street cabinets scattered throughout the UK will be used for a new pilot aiming to tackle the EV charge point shortfall.

15 January 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain regulations face further delays

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The rules were originally meant to come into effect in January 2024, but are now facing delays of at least one month.

15 January 2024

Government unveils plans for nuclear power expansion

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The government has set out its roadmap for the biggest expansion of nuclear power in 70 years.

12 January 2024

UK wind power generation reaches new levels - but cabling is a barrier

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Last year, almost a third of Britain’s energy came from wind farms while recent storms have seen more than half of the UK’s electricity come from wind.

11 January 2024

Record installations for rooftop solar and heat pumps

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2023 was a record year for rooftop solar with 190,000 solar installations being carried out, but growth still lags behind government targets for the low carbon technology.