Climate Change

A leaked civil service briefing has warned that the government could break its pledge to spend £11.6bn over five years on sustainable development, climate action and nature protection overseas. It follows Zac Goldsmith’s warning that the promise would be broken as he resigned as International Environment Minister with a broadside against Rishi Sunak for being

Standing outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday 21st June, Sarah Finch discussed the beginning of a hearing that could have profound consequences for fossil fuel extraction in the UK. Leading Weald Action Group, Finch has challenged Surrey County Council’s decision to grant planning permission on an oil drilling project that could see up to 3

Net zero is the UK’s chance to become Europe’s economic powerhouse once again. We have the windiest seas, much of Europe’s carbon storage potential, and a world-leading offshore wind industry. But with the USA and EU offering enormous subsidies to entice green investment away from our shores, we risk becoming uncompetitive unless the Chancellor uses

Earlier this week the high temperatures smashed records and resulted in the first ever issue of a ‘red-warning’ from the Met Office. The heat is making headlines now, but in… The post In the heat of the moment: how can you teach your child about climate change? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today revealed that four million Londoners living within his world-leading expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are now breathing cleaner air following the… The post Millions of Londoners now breathing cleaner air as Sadiq Khan hails success of expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone appeared first on London Business…

Thousands of financial and business professionals are set to showcase the valuable role the finance and investment sector can play in the fight against climate change at leading UK sustainability… The post Financial and business professionals to unite in fight against climate change at leading sustainability event appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Over 3,000 business leaders, innovators and investors are set to unite in the fight against climate change at the UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, Reset Connect London.… The post Over 3,000 business leaders, innovators, and investors to unite in the fight against climate change at Reset Connect London appeared first on London…

UK SMEs need more Government support to help them be greener – with 50% saying that reducing their CO2 emissions isn’t a priority for the coming year, a new survey… The post SMEs need more government support to help them be greener appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

The newest climate agreement draft has just been released by the UN after COP26 negotiations surpassed their Friday deadline. This is the text international delegates will negotiate later today. The “CMA” is a proposal to meet the obligations of the landmark Paris Agreement, and is an abbreviation of the “Conference of the Parties serving as the…

Another climate group called Tyred of SUVs have been targeting “gas guzzling luxury cars” which are parked on streets. The climate activists are deflating tyres of SUVs in Glasgow to… The post Luxury cars targeted by climate activists as they are deflating tyres to protest over carbon emissions appeared first on London Business News |…