Andrea Leadsom

Sustainable investment specialist secures approval for role as new chair at environmental watchdog

Defra publishes consultation on proposals to ban microbeads from cosmetics and personal care products

Thérèse Coffey to lead on flooding, air quality, waste, and biodiversity, while Lord Gardiner appointed to oversee climate change adaptation efforts

Emily Lydgate of the University of Sussex argues leaving the Common Agricultural Policy presents a big opportunity, but also comes with daunting challenges

Senior environmental and agricultural figures cite lack of top-level experience, track record and policy approach as fears

Former DECC minister moves to head up Defra, while Chris Grayling becomes transport secretary

Theresa May now in line to be confirmed as next Prime Minister, with backing of green Tories, but doubts remain about leadership election rules

Conservative leadership hopeful says decarbonising our energy system is an 'essential responsibility' regardless of Britain's departure from the European Union

Andrea Leadsom speech to Utility Week Energy Summit about the Future of Energy in the UK - in full

BusinessGreen takes a look at the green credentials of the Conservative leadership hopefuls