Banking giant commits to training up staff and intermediary mortgage brokers to secure the Certificate in Financing Greener Homes that has been developed by the Green Finance Institute

Prime Minister insists government will not be drawn into wider war in the region, as he announces £53m support for vulnerable households reliant on heating oil

Ed Miliband confirms next renewables auction will be pulled forward to July and new plug-in solar technologies will be given green light, as oil and gas prices continue to climb

EU unveils Clean Energy Investment Strategy, global wind power sets new records, and Caribbean islands call for increased biodiversity funding

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest hails renewables as 'a weapon of peace' that countries urgently need to adopt at scale to ensure energy security

Government commits to full implementation of Fingleton Review by end of 2027, unveils new planning guidance for clean energy projects, and stresses need to end UK's dependence on risky fossil fuels

RSPB and University of Cambridge-led research finds farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter soils can boost both carbon storage and nature recovery

Real estate giant pours an innovative concrete mix developed by Holcim containing CO2-removing coppiced wood and spent coffee grounds that promise to cut embodied emissions

Gas fired power generation dominates latest T-4 auction, securing more than 23GW of back-up power for Britain's grid in 2029-2030

Climate Change Committee provides fresh analysis of the huge toll the UK's reliance on fossil fuels takes on economic performance