Policy

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: August 2024

The latest OBR report on the UK's increasingly unsustainable deficit and the macro trends that threaten to make it worse still demands a bold response

Head of government's new Mission Control for clean power unit lifts the lid on the vision for decarbonising Britain's electricity system

Decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles in the UK is happening at a glacial pace, writes Transport & Environment's Ralph Palmer

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

Environment Secretary Steve Reed hosts local government, communities, and emergency services at first meeting to improve UK resilience in face of extreme weather

Office for Budgetary Responsibility warns climate change and an ageing population are set to deal further blows to the UK's already dire public finances

But trade unions slam failure to have alternative plans in place ahead of scheduled closure of oil refinery next year

Panel details steps governments and industry can take to 'tap the potential of the energy transition', while ensuring critical mineral value chains adhere to best practices

Toby Perkins confirmed as chair of Environmental Audit Committee, as Bill Esterson elected to head up ESNZ Committee and Florence Eshalomi wins election to chair Housing and Local Government Committee