Policymakers need to get serious about pressing social challenges, says Swedish politician

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to chairman of Climate-KIC, Anders Wijkman who told us that developed countries must help the global South to develop climate technology

“We are seeing less of an uptake of green energy from businesses”

We Spoke to Oliver Kruc, Sales Channel Manager at British Gas Business about the cost of the pandemic on net zero

UK’s £160m green boost for developing nations

This financial support is expected to accelerate the development and deployment of green technologies

Chancellor rejects ‘subsidy bowl’ – pledges smart investment

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has rejected the Biden-style subsidy-driven economic policy, emphasising a pragmatic approach with focused green technology investments

UK response to US and EU green strategies delayed until autumn

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the delay will allow the UK to evaluate the EU’s response

Government invests £31m to slash industry emissions

This funding will be split into low carbon technologies including hydrogen and carbon capture

Alok Sharma: “Climate security has become synonymous with energy security”

The COP26 President said the current crisis has made the case for homegrown renewables more clear

COP26: Nations pledge finance to boost green tech in developing countries

Germany, Japan, Korea, Spain and the US are some of the countries that have pledged financial support to the CTCN – which aims to transfer green tech to smaller nations

Fresh cash to boost green tech

A new 166-million government investment will support the development of technologies in carbon capture, greenhouse gas removal and hydrogen

Government encourages pension schemes to invest in green tech and infrastructure

It has launched a consultation which is open until 30th October 2020