COP 30 is a chance for Britain to lead the world in transition finance November 10, 2025 As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, London’s financial sector urges the UK Government to align public finance and policy to unlock billions in private investment for net zero – cementing the UK’s position as the global standard-bearer for credible, investable transition finance, says Chris Hayward As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, [...]
Government-run survey casts doubt on Labour’s net zero push October 29, 2025 A government-run survey has cast doubt on Labour’s push for net zero as Brits fear that it would push up living expenses in both the short and long term. The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) own research has suggested that the government is losing the public’s faith in its mission to cut [...]
North Sea oil services group Petrofac could ‘collapse by Monday’ October 25, 2025 Petroface, a North Sea oil and energy services group, could file for insolvency as early as Monday morning before markets open, it has been reported. The company’s board is reportedly holding emergency meetings over the weekend to discuss the possible collapse of the firm, putting around 2,000 jobs in Scotland under risk. It has also [...]
Tony Blair calls on Labour to ditch key net zero target October 23, 2025 Tony Blair’s think tank has called for the government to ditch its 2030 clean power target as it urged the Labour government to focus on making electricity cheaper in order to persuade Brits to use it over gas. In a report published by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), researchers called for the government to “solve” [...]
There is a future for British steel – but it isn’t built on nostalgia October 8, 2025 Traditional steel making is one of the dirtiest industries on earth. Transforming it into an industry of the future requires innovation not nostalgia.
Ed Miliband’s Green New Deal won’t deliver 400,000 ‘new’ jobs October 6, 2025 The language of "job creation" is seductive, but Ed Miliband's promise to create 400,000 'new' green jobs is deceiving, writes Matthew Bowles.
Investors beware: The Net Zero consensus is dead October 3, 2025 Opposition to decarbonisation is gaining momentum, and it’s starting to feel like a new consensus is emerging, writes Andrew Montford.
Net zero banking group abandons operations after member exodus October 3, 2025 The global Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has announced it will cease operations following an exodus of its membership after President Donald Trump returned to power. In a statement released on Friday, the group said following a vote it will transfer from a member-based alliance to establish its guidance as a framework. “As a result [...]
AI healthtech Cera can slash NHS emissions, new study finds October 3, 2025 An AI-powered model for home healthcare can reduce carbon emissions by around 15 times compared with hospital care, new research has found, adding an environmental dimension to the case for shifting more care out of hospitals and into the community. An independent third party analysis by IEP confirmed that that Healthtech company Cera’s home-first model [...]
Explainer: Why are energy prices so high? October 2, 2025 Energy prices for consumers across the UK rose again this month. Ofgem, the energy regulator, set the maximum annual rate for an average household for gas and electricity at £1,755 until the end of the year. The cap is now over £600 higher than when it was first introduced in 2019. Under the cap, [...]