Legislation

Government impact assessment claims Planning and Infrastructure Bill could unlock multi-billion-pound economic boost over 10 years, but admits it only has 'limited data' on potential environmental risks

Office for Environmental Protection warns current iteration of Planning and Infrastructure Bill would weaken environmental protections, further fuelling nature campaigners' fears landmark legislation lacks sufficient safeguards

Emma Pinchbeck tells Innovation Zero that UK has a critical role to play in the new ‘age of electricity’

Local Government Association proposes series of policy and funding interventions to enable councils to fulfil their role as central players in tackling climate change

Public Accounts Committee calls for more robust oversight of biomass supply chains to help ensure public value for money and dispel 'white elephant' fears

More than 40 climate experts write to MPs as Planning and Infrastructure Bill moves towards committee stage to warn proposals could allow developers to sidestep environmental laws

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: April 2025

Government urged to seize opportunity to harness nuclear development to drive clean energy growth, boost the economy, and create a highly skilled workforce

Seventy per cent of Brits back government action to prevent the sale of products linked to illegal deforestation overseas, WWF poll finds

New rules mean heat pumps and other electric heating appliances must feature functionality that ensures consumers can access cheaper tariffs