Net zero

Amazon opens first net zero carbon delivery station in the UK

Buildings

Amazon opens first net zero carbon delivery station in the UK

New £40m all-electric facility in Stockton-on-Tees cuts embodied carbon emissions by a fifth

clock 02 November 2026 • 2 min read
'Positive measures' but a 'huge missed opportunity': Green economy reacts to Autumn Budget

Policy

'Positive measures' but a 'huge missed opportunity': Green economy reacts to Autumn Budget

Green businesses and campaigners reflect on a Budget that promised a major revamp of the UK's clean energy plans, but also fuelled fears of continued fossil fuel reliance

clock 28 October 2026 • 33 min read
It's time for a re-think on the media's net zero reporting

Energy

It's time for a re-think on the media's net zero reporting

clock 23 October 2026 • 4 min read
Equans' Amelle Mestari: 'The green transition will need diverse talent and fresh thinking from every background'

Management

Equans' Amelle Mestari: 'The green transition will need diverse talent and fresh thinking from every background'

The winner of Corporate Sustainability Lead of the Year at the 2026 Women in Green Business Awards explains the need to move beyond mentoring and place greater emphasis on sponsorship

clock 20 October 2026 • 9 min read
'It must start where people are': 'Climate popularism' could break the grip of right-wing parties

Politics

'It must start where people are': 'Climate popularism' could break the grip of right-wing parties

Former Green leader Caroline Lucas co-authors report calling for 'politics of climate resilience' built around lower household costs, stronger communities, and greater local control

clock 19 October 2026 • 5 min read
Orangina and Ribena maker brews up €185m Climate Transition Plan

Supply chain

Orangina and Ribena maker brews up €185m Climate Transition Plan

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe publishes detailed decarbonisation plan that promises to ramp up investment through to 2030

clock 16 October 2026 • 2 min read
How can businesses accelerate transition plans in an age of uncertainty?

Management

How can businesses accelerate transition plans in an age of uncertainty?

BusinessGreen's latest roundtable heard from senior sustainability execs about how they are developing and accelerating transition plans amid political turbulence and policy instability

clock 13 October 2026 • 15 min read
'Deeply worrying': Banks accused of 'slowing down' their pursuit of net zero

Investment

'Deeply worrying': Banks accused of 'slowing down' their pursuit of net zero

Study warns banks are withdrawing or weakening net zero commitments and climate-related policies

clock 13 October 2026 • 4 min read
Tory claims dropping the Future Homes Standard will save buyers £50,000 simply don't add up

Efficiency

Tory claims dropping the Future Homes Standard will save buyers £50,000 simply don't add up

Andrew Warren explains how the Shadow Chancellor's claim weakening building standards will result in more affordable homes is based on some deeply questionable assumptions and ignores the cost savings more efficient homes deliver

clock 06 October 2026 • 6 min read
Liverpool City Region backs plans for 35,000 clean energy jobs by 2038

Skills

Liverpool City Region backs plans for 35,000 clean energy jobs by 2038

New research identifies requirement for at least 16,000 additional workers over next five years across the North West and North Wales to drive clean energy transition

clock 06 October 2026 • 2 min read