Legislation

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: September 2024

Hundreds of thousands more skilled apprentices and graduates required if UK is going reach net zero, EngineeringUK warns

'Chain-link' between city, regional, and corporate net zero targets must focus on building integrity in support of national climate goals

Think tank claims green taxes could help Labour 'balance the books', but government insists there are 'no plans' for a shift towards road pricing

BT, Google, Vodafone UK, Virgin Media O2, and Unilever among firms calling for Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin regime to provide greater pricing transparency and clearer links to renewables investment

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: August 2024

Energy Systems Catapult calls on government to turn tide on excess winter deaths and back a national trial of its warm home prescribing service

Government unveils new legislation that aims to give local authorities greater control over bus services and reverse decline in number of journeys

Group of eight NGOs and business groups warn current rules are allowing large numbers of developers to avoid paying into Biodiversity Net Gain schemes

Survey of people in 22 countries shows more than three in five support the prosecution of business leaders and governments who cause serious damage to the environment