Capacity for recycling flexible plastics is still lagging far behind demand, and the situation is not being helped by new extended producer responsibility rules

Andy Burnham promises new technical education opportunities for 14-year-olds, as he vows to give local authorities powers to help tackle skills shortages

Report from Policy Exchange warns UK at risk of losing out to China and Russia, as nuclear maritime technologies start to be deployed in commercial vessels

GlobalData forecasts compound annual growth rate of 42 per cent through to the end of the decade, as demand for flexible grid services soars

Liverpool Bay CCS projects inks lease with Crown Estate, as Northern Endurance Partnership kicks off offshore construction campaign

Foreign Secretary to take up UK's place on World Bank board in signal he plans to prioritise international climate action

Natural Resources Wales declares drought status for parts of the country, as Thames Water joins seven other water companies in imposing hosepipe bans

Series of innovative projects secure funding to support development of infrastructure to enable zero emission flights from UK airports

Andy Burnham announces latest appointments to key green economy roles, as Number 10 confirms Environment Minister Mary Creagh and Energy Minister Lord Whitehead have left government

Energy giant announces plan to repower famous wind farm near Glasgow, as Centrica confirms life extension for two nuclear power plants