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Government urged to include updated energy laws in Queen’s Speech

An organisation representing energy suppliers has called for the Government to make the biggest changes to the UK’s energy laws for a decade amid a deepening crisis caused by high gas prices. Energy UK said the upcoming Queen’s Speech should include ...

06 May 2022 at 14:25

What’s new and what’s not in the Government’s green plans?

The Government released thousands of pages of documents on Thursday as part of what was billed as Green Day – big new proposals to help the UK reach its environmental targets. But experts largely argued that there was little of actual substance in ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:06

City

Nature degradation could cause 12% loss to UK GDP in coming years – analysis

Nature degradation could lead to a 12% loss to UK gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, according to a “groundbreaking” analysis. Economists, scientists, Government officials and financial regulators provided direction for a new assessment of how ...

25 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Life

3 key things to consider when looking for an ethical ISA in the new tax year

While spring cleaning and buying Easter eggs may be on many people’s to-do lists this month, another priority for savers – as the new tax year on April 6 approaches – will be to review ISA savings. There are various considerations when choosing ...

15 Mar 2024 at 08:00

Greenwashing ‘creates false confidence about climate crisis’

A failure to identify greenwashing creates a false confidence about how the climate crisis is being addressed, the outgoing chair of the Environment Agency will warn. Achieving climate resilience and nature recovery will require “robust, ...

04 Jul 2022 at 10:03

Scotland

Forbes sets goal for Scotland to be world leader in green finance

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes is to work with financial institutions in a bid to ensure Scotland becomes a world leader in green finance and investment. Ms Forbes pledged to act as a report was published setting out what she ...

25 Sept 2024 at 10:32

Miliband says allegations over appointment of climate envoy are ‘baseless’

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said “all the proper processes” were followed when appointing the UK’s climate envoy, as he accused the Conservatives of making “baseless” allegations. Rachel Kyte was recently appointed the UK’s ...

08 Oct 2024 at 19:44

City

Dodds hails City efforts to tackle climate crisis and aid growth in Global South

Development minister Anneliese Dodds has hailed efforts from UK investors to boost growth and address the climate crisis in the Global South. Speaking at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after markets opened on Monday, Ms ...

03 Feb 2025 at 13:01

Green finance standards launched to set bar for nature investments

Government-backed nature finance standards have been launched to set the bar for nature investments, clamp down on greenwashing and drive capital into restoring the environment. The British Standards Institution (BSI) ...

25 Mar 2025 at 21:43

Ex-archbishop of Canterbury urges cathedrals to ditch banks funding fossil fuels

A former archbishop of Canterbury has urged cathedrals to cut ties with banks funding fossil fuel companies. Dr Rowan Williams, who held the post from 2002 to 2012, said he wants to see more Church of England ...

15 May 2025 at 14:02

Plug-in panels and boost to rooftop installations among Government’s solar plans

People living in flats and rented homes could get the chance to install “plug-in” solar panels on roofs and balconies under Government plans. The move forms part of the solar road-map set out by the ...

30 Jun 2025 at 14:40

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