Green Alliance

Study: Mandatory phase out of diesel trucks would cut freight costs and inflation

Automotive

Study: Mandatory phase out of diesel trucks would cut freight costs and inflation

Green Alliance study models impact of introducing zero emissions mandate for heavy goods vehicles manufacturers

clock 18 May 2026 • 5 min read
Polluting diesel lorries risk driving up UK inflation – phasing them out is a no-brainer

Policy

Polluting diesel lorries risk driving up UK inflation – phasing them out is a no-brainer

The end of the road for diesel lorries will help ease pressure on inflation, while electric HGVs can cut freight transport costs, writes Green Alliance's Nicholas Davies

clock 18 May 2026 • 4 min read
Government confirms moves to nationalise British Steel, as Starmer vows to 'prove doubters wrong'

Politics

Government confirms moves to nationalise British Steel, as Starmer vows to 'prove doubters wrong'

Prime Minister announces legislation that would enable full nationalisation of Scunthorpe steelworks, fuelling hopes of a boost to government’s green steel plans

clock 11 May 2026 • 7 min read
Business leaders urge government to publish delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan

Recycling

Business leaders urge government to publish delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan

IKEA, Virgin Media O2, Arup, and Charity Retail Association among group of over 50 organisations calling on Ministers to provide circular economy with much needed 'policy certainty'

clock 06 May 2026 • 5 min read
Iran War: UK solar installations soar, as oil prices jump to highest level in four years

Solar

Iran War: UK solar installations soar, as oil prices jump to highest level in four years

Growing fears of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran see oil prices hit highest point since the start of the conflict, while new data shows UK solar and heat pump installations rose sharply in March

clock 30 April 2026 • 5 min read
Iran War: UK's EV drivers could save £1.5bn in running costs over the next year

Automotive

Iran War: UK's EV drivers could save £1.5bn in running costs over the next year

EV drivers will pay an estimated £1bn to power their vehicles over the next year, compared to £2.5bn if they used petrol or diesel, Green Alliance analysis claims

clock 14 April 2026 • 4 min read
'A lifeline for nature': Welsh government passes landmark Environment Bill

Policy

'A lifeline for nature': Welsh government passes landmark Environment Bill

Wales takes 'huge step forward' in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, as Senedd passes landmark environmental legislation

clock 26 February 2026 • 4 min read
Shaun Spiers to step down as chair of Green Alliance

Policy

Shaun Spiers to step down as chair of Green Alliance

Executive director of influential think tank and chair of the Greener UK coalition of environmental groups to step down at the end of February

clock 30 January 2026 • 2 min read
Study: Livestock farmers could make more money from agri-environment schemes than meat production

Biodiversity

Study: Livestock farmers could make more money from agri-environment schemes than meat production

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

clock 09 January 2026 • 5 min read
Business as usual is not an option for the British car industry

Automotive

Business as usual is not an option for the British car industry

British carmakers must once again face the future - which is electric - if auto manufacturing is to flourish in the UK, writes Steve Coulter from Green Alliance

clock 24 October 2025 • 5 min read