Legislation

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: January 2026 part one

Government proposals to exempt small sites from BNG rules signals a disappointing lack of ambition and understanding of how the sectors have already mobilised to support this new market, writes Forsters lawyer Polly Montoneri

Overly cautious culture within Defra, Environment Agency, and Natural England has restricted attempts to embrace new approaches for nature recovery, spending watchdog claims

Environment Agency warns 'every water company now needs to focus on delivery', as new rules require them to produce pollution action plans from April

POLICY BRIEFING: BusinessGreen Intelligence reflects on the first anniversary of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate, as experts assess how the fledgling market is likely to develop in the coming years

Cornwall Insight analysis predicts measures in Autumn Budget to slash energy price cap by eight per cent

Flagship levies on carbon intensive materials imported from outside the EU entered into force on 1 January

Ministers are considering plans to water down mandatory clean tech requirements for new homes in England, reports claim

The cement industry urgently needs clarity on key aspects of UK CBAM to ensure the policy protects domestic jobs and supports net zero, writes Diana Casey from the Mineral Products Association (MPA)

Government moves to tackle extreme heat, as Canada introduces new methane rules and the UK looks to support South African clean energy investment