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New Oxfam GB analysis shows each of member of the UK’s richest 0.1 per cent emits more carbon in eight days than someone in the bottom 50 per cent does in a year

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

New Green Alliance analysis demonstrates how farmers can boost revenues by embracing a mix of nature restoration and sustainable farming practices

More than 800 companies achieve top tier recognition, with steady improvements in performance across climate, forests, and water security, ‘A List’ report finds

While wind and solar energy led in investments globally, liquefied natural gas is also booming - Germany's former climate envoy Jennifer Morgan offers hew view of what's coming and the countries to watch

White House instructs government to exit a raft of key international climate and environmental bodies, sparking fierce criticism of President's contempt for multilateralism

Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme to be extended by three years, as Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds promises to provide more clarity on long term vision for the sector

It follows support from Sir David Attenborough for the campaign, which aims to raise £30m in total to secure the historic 9,500 acre Northumberland estate to transform it into a haven for nature