Next PM must take net zero ‘by the scruff of the neck’, say Lords

The Committee is calling for a detailed plan on how the new leader plans to tackle net zero

High Court rules government net zero aim falls short of the mark

The 2050 plan lacks sufficient detail, the court has found

‘Three quarters of councils have not started delivering on net zero’

Most councils do not currently have the resources available to meet their net zero goals, according to a new survey

Government taken to court over ‘inadequate’ climate strategies

Friends of the Earth activists said the government’s ‘shocking’ commitments are not enough to deliver a low carbon future

Embedding sustainability within construction

It has only been a few weeks since Sir David Attenborough asked leaders to take real climate action at COP26 in a powerful speech.

Less than half of young energy professionals ‘feel confident that the UK will hit net zero target’

Energy UK’s latest survey shows that eight in ten energy industry professionals of the younger generation agree that the government needs to focus more on energy transition

Industry reacts to the government’s ‘levelling up’ Budget

Did the slashing of duty on fruit cider overshadow the ‘green ambition’ of the Autumn Budget? What does the industry think?

New study predicts nearly 59% of UK organisations will miss 2050 net zero target

Three-quarters of UK organisations are described as having ‘one foot in and one foot out’ on sustainability, according to a new report

MPs urge government to tackle green skills gap

The government has been criticised over an “inconsistent” policy on green jobs and a knowledge gap in necessary skills

SMEs ‘are to blame for nearly half of all UK firms’ emissions’

Just 3% of smaller businesses admit that they have measured their carbon footprint in the past five years, new research finds