Policy

A flurry of reports this week have explored what needs to happen if the new government is to have any chance of meeting its target to decarbonise the grid by 2030 - can Labour now deliver such radical reforms?

Environment Agency promises 'tougher' regulatory approach as it reveals total pollution incidents from sewerage and water supply assets increased for second year running

Joined-up approach at COP29 and COP16 vital for catalysing bolder action to tackle climate and nature crises, scientists claim

A new report looks at how Labour can keep the public and nature groups on board with its plans to streamline and speed up planning decisions

Green groups call for next President to build on Joe Biden’s climate legacy, after his shock decision not to run for second presidential term

New analysis details how meeting Labour's clean power target depends on a huge ramping up of clean energy development

Angela Rayner and Steve Reed write to conservation groups seeking 'constructive dialogue' on how to reform planning system to enable faster development and enhanced nature protection

UK businesses stand to benefit from closer alignment between the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes, argues BEEF's Andrew Warren

COP29 hosts launch new fund to tap petrostates to ramp up green investment in developing economies, Masdar confirms new $1bn green bond, and Italy passes renewables milestone