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Calls are growing for nations to sign an historic global treaty to tackle plastic pollution at a UN Environment Assembly conference due to take place in Nairobi this Spring. In…
Companies that "move first" in pursuit of decarbonisation are set to have an outsized impact on global climate efforts, while reaping a host of business advantages, according to a report…
Nordic countries have already demonstrated that decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions is not only possible, but beneficial. However, functioning as a playground for the development of...
The boss of the Environment Agency will this morning call for the UK to use its recently gained independence from the EU to introduce greater fines and tougher sentences for…
Fashion brand Burberry has become the latest high profile company to take advantage of sustainability-linked loans, refinancing its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) through a £300m loan that it says will…
The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme will see renewable energy generators paying money back to electricity suppliers for the first time as part of reconciliation process triggered by the high…
A new 'no rinse' L'Oréal haircare brand aims to reduce water usage with the launch of the first mass market 'no rinse' conditioner. Launching under the firm's Garnier brand, L'Oreal said…
The geopolitical ramifications of the green energy transition have long been contemplated by foreign policy wonks. But as clean energy technologies have continued their inexorable march worldwide and public...
As gas prices have skyrocketed, European governments have been inundated with advice about how they can protect businesses and households from a pernicious cost-of-living crisis being driven in large part...
The UK's world-leading offshore wind industry took a giant step forward today, with confirmation 17 projects with a combined capacity of 25GW are set to be awarded seabed leases in…
The Scottish government has confirmed it is to provide financial backing of up to £80m to help plans for the Acorn carbon capture cluster advance, despite the high profile project…
Major investors have urged the EU to amend its draft green investment rulebook to ensure that no fossil gas investments can be labelled sustainable, arguing their inclusion will hinder financiers'…
There are big changes afoot for agriculture and land use in the UK. Imperatives to halt climate breakdown and the decline of nature have led to a growing number of…
Congestion and carbon emissions are set to be cut in London's West End this summer thanks to a new partnership between the Crown Estate, Clipper Logistica, and electric commercial vehicle…
Housing association L&Q has successfully issued a £300m sustainability-linked bond, pledging to investors it will achieve a string of environmental improvements across its residential housing stock over the coming years.…
This article originally appeared in our Circularity Weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. The sale of your childhood home is an inevitable rite of passage for many adults, and it's often preceded…
These boots were made for recycling? That's the message Timberland, widely known for its wheat-colored nubuck boots, is sending to customers this week with the launch of its product take-back program…
Oil prices soared in 2021, giving a boost to the stocks of energy companies. But with the world shifting toward greener alternatives, don’t count on that trend continuing.Energy companies defied…
ScottishPower has today hailed its move "to the forefront of the UK's solar industry", after agreeing a £500m investment in projects that are set to collectively power the equivalent of…
Fossil fuel tycoon pledges $76bn for green infrastructure in India Fossil fuel magnate Mukesh Ambani has pledged to spend $76bn on green projects in the Indian state of Gujarat through…
Volvo Trucks has launched an enhanced version of its Volvo VNR Electric truck, which promises to increase the maximum range of it zero tailpipe emissions models by up to 85…
OPEC Plus, the United States and others have been slow to ramp up output, lagging production goals.Nearly two years ago the world’s oil producers slammed on the brakes and drastically…
The UK forestry market is positively booming. Thanks to growing interest in environmental social and governance (ESG) funds, investors are rapidly moving into the sector, keen to improve the green…
The measure pitted Ukraine’s president, who was pushing for the penalties, against the Biden administration, which successfully lobbied Democrats to oppose them.WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday rejected a bid…
Energy generation in the UK will have to look dramatically different if we are to meet our promised carbon targets by 2030. While wind, solar and other renewables make up…
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has become the latest body to call on the government to scrap VAT and permanently move green levies from energy bills,…
An alliance of 25 charities has called for increased funding for energy efficiency upgrades and clean energy technologies to help "wean the UK off expensive gas" as part of measures…
Schneider Electric has announced it has purchased UK-based renewables procurement platform Zeigo, arguing the acquisition will enable it to simplify clean energy procurement for businesses around the world. Founded in…
The value of renewable purchase price agreements (PPA) is continuing to climb as the European energy crisis deepens, according to LevelTen Energy's latest PPA Price Index for the fourth quarter…
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Chuck McGinley, a chemical engineer, stepped out of his car, eyed the smokestack of an animal processing plant rising above the treetops, and inhaled deeply.…
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Chuck McGinley, a chemical engineer, stepped out of his car, eyed the smokestack of an animal processing plant rising above the treetops, and inhaled deeply.…
Law suits lodged by ClientEarth and Friends of the Earth yesterday over the UK government's Net Zero Strategy open up a fresh frontier in climate litigation that may have implications…
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has bemoaned a lack of consistency across the financial industry when it comes to responding to the impacts of climate change, warning…
A step change in regulatory action and greater investment by water companies is urgently required to improve the water quality of England's rivers, a parliamentary committee has today warned. Just…
Hydrogen fuel could be mixed into Britain's gas grid as soon as next year, with Britain's gas grid companies announcing this morning they should be able to replace a up…
Efforts by businesses and public bodies to meet environment, social, and governance (ESG) targets drove a four-fold increase in the issuance of sustainability-linked loans and bonds last year delivering a…
BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street - the world's three biggest asset managers - have not made public any policies designed to avoid deforestation, according to findings published this morning by…
Shell has opened an all-electric vehicle charging hub in west London on the site of one of its former petrol stations, the company announced yesterday. The charging hub in…
The government's response to the current energy and living standards crisis will be "critical" to preserving political and public support for its net zero agenda, where significant gaps in policy,…
Demand for carbon offset credits is set to soar in the coming decades as companies look to deliver on their net zero targets and governments seek to encourage investment in…
The new law allocates $11.7 billion for wastewater and stormwater projects. Will it get to the impoverished communities who need it most?Listen to This ArticleHAYNEVILLE, Ala. — What babbles behind…
The UK economy needs to go through a sea change if we are to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Carbon intensive industries will have to go green, cutting emissions…
Fertiliser giant Yara and Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen have signed a landmark deal that could see fossil-free fertiliser become increasingly common on farms in Sweden. Under the terms of the…
A.P. Moller - Maersk has today announced it is to pull forward its net zero emissions target by 10 years, making it the latest global company to commit to delivering…
Think tank Green Alliance has today become the latest organisation to raise the alarm at the prospect of a looming green skills gap, warning the UK's net zero transition could…
The government has unlocked £5m of funding to support the rollout of innovative new technologies that will generate hydrogen fuel from biomass and waste feedstocks, it announced this morning. The…
The global green bonds market sent yet more records tumbling last year, as total issuances under the Climate Bonds Standard reached an all-time high of $210bn throughout 2021, helping to…
The UK government is being sued over its Net Zero Strategy, amidst allegations it threatens the wellbeing of future generations because it lacks "sufficient and credible policies" to enable the…
2022 is a pivotal year on the road to net zero. Rising energy prices, power outages from Storm Arwen, publication of key strategies and BEIS consultations on low carbon heating…
Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to become the most in-demand option for drivers across Europe within the next three years, with a rapid shift to electric mobility on roads now…