The real divide over Ulez, LTNs and 20mph zones
Councillors defy Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer by overwhelmingly supporting traffic-calming measures.
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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.
The manufacturing sector is a vital part of the green transition
Driving economic growth, levelling up the country and reaching net zero are all interdependent.
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How measurement can help turn businesses’ sustainability goals into action
Being able to track carbon emissions is key to reducing environmental impact and meeting ESG targets.
Four out of five landlords want higher energy efficiency standards, polling shows
Research from the Social Market Foundation suggests there is little support for the government’s backtracking on energy performance upgrades.
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Why the Autumn Statement was a hammer blow to Labour’s green ambitions
Cuts are now baked into the next government's base budget. Any new tax rises or growth windfalls will be plugging…
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For-profit schemes can’t drive the transition to net zero
The failure of the last contracts for difference auction showed that market mechanisms alone won’t decarbonise the energy grid.
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South Africa’s long road to energy independence
Amid daily blackouts, the country's firms are transitioning to net zero themselves.
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“On the outside looking in”: Labour’s shadow Cop
With an election looming, can Labour use Cop28 to its advantage?
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Sustainability: The road to Cop28
Expert comment and analysis from Chris Skidmore, Pierre Friedlingstein and Alex Sobel.
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Government short-termism may “jeopardise” net zero, MPs say
A parliamentary report from the Public Accounts Committee has criticised the UK’s lack of direction on green innovation.
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Refurbishing existing office space could support businesses and help the planet
Corporate building owners are opting for redesigns as they grapple with flexible working patterns and new environmental regulations.
Patrick Vallance’s seven rules for net zero
What can the Covid pandemic and vaccine development teach us about the green transition?
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The Parliament Brief: Will the UK pay up for climate loss and damage?
The Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho made her first appearance in front of MPs since her appointment to the role in…
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New oil and gas licences will do “little for energy security and nothing to lower bills”
Energy and environment experts respond to the government’s net zero interventions in the King’s Speech.
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New oil fields are bad news for North Sea workers
Rishi Sunak’s plan to “max out” UK oil and gas is out of sync with the reality of soon-to-peak fossil…
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The Policy Ask with Mike Thornton: “Businesses respond to certainty almost as well as money”
The chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust on retrofitting homes, the cost-of-living crisis and government backtracking over electric vehicles.
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Middle East crisis shows why “security” and “resilience” are the new economic buzzwords
What this week’s by-elections, and the Gaza crisis, mean for the new economy.
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How the Local Power Plan will transform the energy sector
Proposals to underwrite and provide seed capital to community renewables projects have largely gone under the radar.
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The Inflation Reduction Act is rewiring the global economy – Britain must respond
President Biden's flagship piece of domestic legislation resets the relationship between markets and the state.
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Heating rural homes and achieving net zero
At a roundtable event, policymakers and experts discussed the challenges faced by rural households as they move towards low-carbon heating…