Policy

Majority of UK business leaders have changed how they promote planet-positive actions in response to net zero backlash, BSI finds

New paper argues the twin energy shocks triggered by the wars in Ukraine and Iran will hasten the peak in global fossil fuel demand and usher in a new era of electrification

EV drivers will pay an estimated £1bn to power their vehicles over the next year, compared to £2.5bn if they used petrol or diesel, Green Alliance analysis claims

Proceeds from Enforcement Undertakings against water suppliers to be used to help restore rivers, lakes, and habits impacted by pollution

Technology partner contract between Great British Energy -Nuclear and Rolls‑Royce SMR backed by up to £599m from the National Wealth Fund

President declares US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks break up without agreement

The government is yet again facing calls from the Tony Blair Institute for a revamp of the UK’s energy strategy, but critics have derided the think tank’s latest call for more oil and gas drilling

India's offer to host 2028 summit 'quietly withdrawn', while Microsoft inks CO2 deal with Indigenous-owned project, and South Korea targets 100GW of clean energy this decade, in this week's Global Briefing roundup

European Commission reveals CBAM certificate price for first quarter of this year as firms importing goods into EU single market prepare to begin purchasing from February 2027

Future plans for renewable energy are emerging as a key battleground ahead of elections to the Senedd on 7 May