News Analysis

Global Briefing: Renewables dominate US energy additions in Trump's first 100 days

Energy

Global Briefing: Renewables dominate US energy additions in Trump's first 100 days

Wind and solar projects continue to prosper in the US, Vinted celebrates in France, and calls grow to tackle bottom trawling

clock 16 May 2025 • 5 min read
The reverse Farage effect: How attempts to polarise the climate debate have 'not really borne fruit'

Politics

The reverse Farage effect: How attempts to polarise the climate debate have 'not really borne fruit'

Almost two thirds of Brits back net zero targets and the UK's clean energy push, despite attempts to stoke up opposition - is the 'climate backlash' in danger of being over-stated?

clock 15 May 2025 • 8 min read
Chinese investment, improving affordability, and new brands for new markets: Inside the trends driving the global EV boom

Automotive

Chinese investment, improving affordability, and new brands for new markets: Inside the trends driving the global EV boom

The International Energy Agency has today mapped out a 'clear' direction of travel for the rapidly accelerating EV rollout, but what is behind the rapid transformation of the global automotive industry?

clock 14 May 2025 • 13 min read
Can re-use really replace 'largely ineffective' plastic recycling?

Recycling

Can re-use really replace 'largely ineffective' plastic recycling?

New report argues reuse, not recycling, is the most effective solution towards the global plastic crisis, but warns the huge potential of re-use models is being systematically ignored

clock 14 May 2025 • 7 min read
'Great grid build-out': Will grid constraints derail Europe's clean energy boom?

Infrastructure

'Great grid build-out': Will grid constraints derail Europe's clean energy boom?

Major new report warns outdated grid planning and weak governance risks stalling Europe's clean energy transition

clock 13 May 2025 • 6 min read
Global Briefing: COP30 President urges governments to move 'from vision to reality'

Policy

Global Briefing: COP30 President urges governments to move 'from vision to reality'

COP30 Presidency sets out plans for changes to global climate governance, as Nigeria prepares major green bond issuance and Octopus Energy advances German expansion plans

clock 09 May 2025 • 5 min read
Tony Blair's mis-steps, solar rooftops, and green local election results

Politics

Tony Blair's mis-steps, solar rooftops, and green local election results

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: May 2025

clock 09 May 2025 • 2 min read
'Seas the day': How choices made now will determine the future of the ocean economy

Marine

'Seas the day': How choices made now will determine the future of the ocean economy

New analysis explores how governments and businesses could build a sustainable ocean economy that creates over 180 million jobs worldwide by 2050

clock 08 May 2025 • 5 min read
'We urgently need a reset': Are miners of transition minerals doing enough to tackle 'surge' in human rights allegations?

Supply chain

'We urgently need a reset': Are miners of transition minerals doing enough to tackle 'surge' in human rights allegations?

New report warns human rights and environmental abuses linked to mining for minerals critical to the switch to clean energy are threatening to undermine the net zero transition

clock 07 May 2025 • 6 min read
Planning reforms: Government touts £7.5bn boost, but 'uncertainty' over nature risks remains

Legislation

Planning reforms: Government touts £7.5bn boost, but 'uncertainty' over nature risks remains

Government impact assessment claims Planning and Infrastructure Bill could unlock multi-billion-pound economic boost over 10 years, but admits it only has 'limited data' on potential environmental risks

clock 06 May 2025 • 6 min read