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Portsmouth Council becomes 'first in the UK' to restrict ads for single use plastics
16 February 2026
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3 min read
How Ponda is using wetland restoration to create biomaterials for clothing
Julian Ellis-Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ponda, explains how climate innovation sits at the intersection of science, policy, and commercial reality, and why progress depends on aligning those forces
16 February 2026
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5 min read
Study: Energy-hungry data centres and air con wiping out climate gains made by renewables
Report warns rapid expansion of renewables is largely covering fast-growing energy demand from data centres and cooling systems rather than displacing fossil fuels
16 February 2026
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5 min read
The quiet resilience of carbon markets in 2026
Clarity on Article 6, a focus on co-benefits, and project resilience are providing the stability needed to grow the carbon market, writes Project Developer Forum chair Nick Marshall
16 February 2026
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5 min read
'The government has lost its way': Green groups step up calls for UK nature policy reset
16 February 2026
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3 min read
Heathrow Airport ramps up SAF target with £80m support for airlines
16 February 2026
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3 min read
'A serious concern': NatWest accused of weakening restrictions on oil and gas financing
13 February 2026
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4 min read
'We'll be less safe': Barack Obama joins chorus of criticism as Trump ditches key US climate ruling
13 February 2026
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4 min read
Material Focus awards first round of Circular Electricals Funding
13 February 2026
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2 min read
UK Green Business Awards: Ten top tips for your entry
The deadline for entering the UK Green Business Awards is approaching fast - here is some handy advice from the judges on what makes for a strong entry
06 February 2026
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4 min read
But what about China?
Critics of net zero targets like to weaponise China's out-sized carbon footprint, but the data showing how the country has become a clean energy superpower is stacking up
12 February 2026
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9 min read
'A much needed surge in momentum': Green economy reacts to latest record clean power auction
Green economy stakeholders give warm welcome to government's latest clean energy auction results and release of much-anticipated Local Power Plan
10 February 2026
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9 min read
Could the revamped Treasury Green Book turbocharge green investment?
New guidance shaping government spending decisions requires Ministers to consider environmental principles, climate and biodiversity goals, and future climate resilience
09 February 2026
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7 min read
How can businesses and policymakers turn public climate concern into support for action?
CISL study warns that while the path from caring about climate and nature crisis to supporting policies to fix it is 'tortuous', it can be navigated
05 February 2026
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5 min read
Global Briefing: Solar installations in Africa grew 54 per cent during record-breaking 2025
New report reveals record year for Africa's solar industry, China's clean tech industries now bigger than all but seven of the world’s economies, and Türkiye appoints COP31 Climate High-Level Champion
06 February 2026
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7 min read
Milking it
Rules that stop brands selling plant-based food and drink from marketing their products with terms that are already widely used are becoming ever more ridiculous
12 February 2026
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4 min read
Some perspective on retrospective renewables subsidy changes
Those warning changes to legacy renewables schemes could undermine future investment have a point, especially when opposition parties are talking about tearing up climate policies
29 January 2026
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3 min read
A warm front?
A huge amount rests on the government's ability to deliver an successful green loan scheme, but the Warm Homes Plan has the potential to boost the economy and improve the lives of millions of people
22 January 2026
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4 min read
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