CBI

Autumn Statement: Political leaders urged to boost UK's net zero efforts and 'regain its economic voice'

Politics

Autumn Statement: Political leaders urged to boost UK's net zero efforts and 'regain its economic voice'

CBI warns political leaders need to realise UK's net zero potential and avoid 'sleepwalking into low growth and lost opportunities', as Labour ramps up green infrastructure plans

clock 20 November 2023 • 7 min read
'Get the UK back on the front foot': CBI calls on Chancellor to unleash 'high value' green markets

Investment

'Get the UK back on the front foot': CBI calls on Chancellor to unleash 'high value' green markets

Business group urges Jeremy Hunt to use Autumn Statement to beef up support for green markets and secure investment in areas that will drive sustainable growth

clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Is net zero maximalism blinding us to the death of business as usual?

Technology

Is net zero maximalism blinding us to the death of business as usual?

Regardless of whether or not climate targets are met, global industries are being changed beyond recognition - political and business leaders need to recognise business as usual is not an option

clock 18 July 2023 • 7 min read
CBI: The UK faces 'ticking clock' to grasp £57bn green growth opportunity

Policy

CBI: The UK faces 'ticking clock' to grasp £57bn green growth opportunity

Britain's biggest business group urges all political parties 'press the accelerator' on net zero or risk falling behind the US, EU, and China

clock 15 July 2023 • 9 min read
'A different kind of representation': New BCC Council promises to 'speak up' on net zero

Policy

'A different kind of representation': New BCC Council promises to 'speak up' on net zero

British Chamber of Commerce announces new group that aims to 'shape national debate' on key business issues, including the net zero transition

clock 05 June 2023 • 2 min read
CBI: Rain Newton-Smith named new director-general at crisis-hit business group

Management

CBI: Rain Newton-Smith named new director-general at crisis-hit business group

Former chief economist and champion of sustainable business practices to return to take up the reins at CBI, as investigation into wave of 'devastating' allegations continues

clock 11 April 2023 • 4 min read
Green growth can be the propeller for the UK's future competitiveness

Policy

Green growth can be the propeller for the UK's future competitiveness

The UK has fallen behind the US and EU in the clean technology race - but there is still time to catch up, writes Tom Thackray

clock 31 January 2023 • 4 min read
'This is now a race': How net zero is already delivering £71bn to the UK economy

Policy

'This is now a race': How net zero is already delivering £71bn to the UK economy

The UK's net zero economy is already 20,000 businesses-strong, but without policy action the country risks slipping behind competitors in the US, EU and China, experts warn

clock 31 January 2023 • 9 min read
How to avert a 'lost era of business progress on decarbonisation'

Management

How to avert a 'lost era of business progress on decarbonisation'

New report from Cornwall Insight sets out proposals for how government and businesses can work together to ensure progress towards net zero is sustained in a 'challenging economy'

clock 24 January 2023 • 7 min read
Is the UK squandering its green economy leadership?

Politics

Is the UK squandering its green economy leadership?

The CBI reckons the UK has lost out on £4.3bn of green growth to its European competitors, making bolder climate action an open goal for a Labour Party that is looking to woo business leaders

clock 23 January 2023 • 10 min read