Policy

The sense of urgency about the climate crisis needs to be matched by that for green skills, argues Labour MP Andrew Pakes, co-chair of the APPG on Apprenticeships

Nature Minister confirms plans to introduce DRS to aid recycling of drinks bottles and containers ahead of previous government’s October 2027 date

The new Labour government should increase the budget for nature-friendly farming incentives if we are to protect our food security in the long-term, writes Kitty Thompson from the Conservative Environment Network

Cross government meeting aims to overcome barriers to renewables deployment and accelerate fossil fuel phase out

New report from E3G accuses investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlement of hampering the global clean energy transition

New paper from Aldersgate Group calls on government to take a 'whole value chain approach' to industrial strategy, as report suggests net zero transition set to deliver £164bn in economic benefits

Labour government continues to push forward with overhaul of UK planning system, as it looks to accelerate development of new housing and clean energy infrastructure

Defra announces review of Environment Act targets in areas such as air quality, water pollution, biodiversity and tree planting

More than half of Labour voters expect publicly owned, clean power company to cut their bills this Parliament, new polling finds

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions', as she confirms government response to dire fiscal inheritance will seek to save billions from departmental budgets and winter fuel payments