The UK has historically had a cross-party consensus on the need to tackle climate change among most politicians and voters. Only five MPs voted against the Climate Change Act in 2008, and both Labour and the Conservatives have committed to the targets enshrined in it at each subsequent election.
UK manufacturing is experiencing a profound ‘disconnect’ between concerns over energy resilience and actions required to address this issue.
UK greenhouse gas emissions should be cut by at least 81% by 2035 as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, Government advisers have said.
Energy secretary Ed Miliband told industry at the EnergyUK conference in September that reaching net zero, which the government wants to achieve by 2030, will be a matter of “national security”.
Green industrialist Dale Vince will join campaigners calling on Labour to introduce stronger environmental protections.
John Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a global climate action network.
As we navigate the complex landscape of energy transition, a promising solution is emerging from an often overlooked source: our existing oil and gas infrastructure.
Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024.
There must be a “clear direction” from Government on net zero, one of the country’s most prominent business bodies will say on Thursday.
The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a net-zero future.
Some businesses may still be misunderstanding what net zero means, researchers have found.
Matthew Craker, 18, didn’t feel he would be the right fit for university but has found a way to support the shift to net zero with an apprenticeship.
Over recent months, the UK government has been consulting on the introduction of Sustainable Industry Rewards (SIRs) (formerly non-price factors) such as supply chain sustainability, capacity building, skills, and innovation to the 2025 auction round of its contracts for difference (CfD) scheme.
The current energy market presents opportunities that many would say they’ve never seen the like of before, with strong markets around the world driven by post-Covid recovery and net zero ambition, driving strong demand for hydrocarbons as well as renewable, nuclear energy, and energy transition investments.
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned.
As the UK nears the end of an election campaign where energy policy has featured prominently, experts say the debate has been heavy on rhetoric but light on detail.
Gas-powered hydrogen production and carbon capture schemes risk derailing the UK's net zero targets, a new report has warned.
The Conservatives have been accused of failing to seize the “economic opportunity of the century” with a manifesto that pledges a pragmatic approach to net zero.
Time is running out for the world to reach net zero, with the halfway point having been reached in a make-or-break decade, a new report has warned.
Most of what we do, most of what we own and even where and how we live and work is in one way or another a result of the development of the oil and gas industry.
'Britain Talks Climate' survey also finds majority of Brits favour a ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences.
Supply chain challenges and a lack of financing are eroding the energy industry’s confidence in reaching global net zero targets.
Scotland will be disproportionately hit by the financial burden of tackling climate change, a watchdog has warned.
Shell (LON: SHEL) has been considering slowing the pace of its carbon emissions cuts as it updates its energy-transition strategy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Politicians are vowing to roll back green policies and downplaying climate change ahead of key elections on both sides of the Atlantic, casting doubt on whether countries can maintain momentum in the transition away from fossil fuels.