What is the City’s role in the UK’s green industrial strategy?
A new report argues that government must take the lead to harness net zero investment.
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Delve into the critical topic of achieving net zero with our collection of pieces, providing insights into climate change, renewable energy and technological advancements driving the transition to a carbon-neutral future.
What do by-election victories mean for Labour’s policy agenda?
Some by-elections have lasting repercussions, but will recent victories give the opposition confidence to be more radical?
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The Policy Ask with Rhian-Mari Thomas: “Decarbonising air travel is vital to hit net zero”
The CEO of Green Finance Institute on her shift from physicist to investment banker, the importance of biodiversity targets, and…
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The EU is lurching to the right – that’s bad news for the green transition
Populist and nationalist parties are sweeping elections on the continent, threatening measures in the Green Deal.
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The Parliament Brief: are new oil and gas licences really a “good idea”?
The energy minister Graham Stuart was questioned on the government’s approach to fossil fuels and whether flying 3,500 miles to…
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How to make faster progress on sustainability in 2024
From tracking data to working with your supply chain, businesses can make small steps to big carbon reductions.
The problem with heat pumps
Heat pumps have been the norm in Sweden for 40 years. Why haven’t they had the same success in the…
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We need long-term investment in critical national infrastructure
From the UK’s energy grid to its waterways and transport systems, the government must make concrete plans for steady investment.
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Lord Deben: “Sunak will not reach net zero unless he changes policy”
The former Tory cabinet minister and chair of the Climate Change Committee on the government's approach to the green transition.
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Exclusive: Climate-conscious companies aren’t talking about net zero
Half of the world’s 2,000 largest companies have pledged to cut emissions. New research shows why they are keeping quiet…
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What will 2024 bring for the net zero transition?
The stakes are high, especially for the climate, in a bumper election year for the world’s ailing democracies.
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Why Michael Gove’s planning reforms won’t deliver sustainable housing
The Housing Secretary’s new planning framework for England does little to encourage net zero development.
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Chris Skidmore: Net zero climb-down sacrifices Britain’s climate leadership for short-term gain
The Prime Minister has damaged the UK’s credibility, but local leaders now have the opportunity to show the way.
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“No one’s talking to them”: how offshore workers are being let down by net zero
Caught between uncaring employers and ineffective politicians, a generation of workers risks being left behind.
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What are the key questions Labour needs to answer in 2024?
As we head into an election year, Keir Starmer still has to win over the electorate on a plethora of…
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The challenges – and opportunities – of developing renewables at scale
Investors have a role to play in supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
When oil and gas infrastructure becomes obsolete
Stranded fossil fuel assets pose a risk for the economy.
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Poll shows nature could prove vital to winning swing voters
Exclusive research shared with Spotlight shows that robust biodiversity policies could be crucial at the next election.
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Navigating the intersection of AI and sustainability
At Cop28 Ahmed Ameen Ashour, the chief sustainability commercial officer for Microsoft Middle East and Africa, explained the data challenge…
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The “deeply concerning” climate impacts of hydrogen leaks
Corporate lobbyists argue that this energy-dense gas is the missing link in net zero, but new science reveals otherwise.
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