UK’s Clean Growth Strategy: Industry responds

The UK Government has set out its Clean Growth Strategy to boost national income and output whilst simultaneously cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The plan aims to ensure an affordable energy supply for businesses and consumers, increase productivity, create jobs and help protect the climate and environment. It highlights the importance of collaborating with industry to […]

Theresa May urged to show leadership towards zero carbon economy

Leading businesses and investor organisations are urging the UK Government to show leadership towards a zero carbon economy. They are calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to lead on climate change in order to drive jobs, sustainable growth and investment and remain competitive with other major economies. That includes setting clear policies through flagship proposals […]

Election puts clean growth on hold

The UK Government’s long awaited strategy for meeting carbon budgets may not be published by the general election in June. That’s according to Climate Change Minister Nick Hurd, who spoke to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee this morning, where he said the Clean Growth Plan remains “in a holding pattern”. However, he assured the […]