What is COP28 and why does it matter? November 29, 2023 The COP28 climate convention is unlikely to be far from the headlines over the next fortnight. City A.M. has broken down everything you need to know ahead of time.
Government ‘mixed messages’ put financial sector green progress at risk, MPs warn November 29, 2023 The financial sector’s progress towards net zero risks stalling due to “mixed messages” from the government on green issues, a group of MPs have warned.
UK faces ‘critical bottleneck’ on skilled jobs ahead of green transition November 28, 2023 The UK faces a “critical bottleneck” on skilled infrastructure jobs ahead of the green transition, an energy firm has warned.
Scottish Power owner to invest £12bn in Britain to support green energy and offshore wind November 27, 2023 Spain's renewable energy giant Iberdrola has announced plans to invest nearly £12bn in Britain through 2028 in grids and green energy projects.
COP28: Global climate investment must hit £3.5 trillion during ‘decisive decade’ November 26, 2023 Global climate investment needs to rise to $3.6tn by 2026, Allianz Trade has said, ahead of the COP28 environmental summit this week.
Autumn Statement: What do Tory MPs make of Hunt’s ‘crowd-pleaser’ budget? November 23, 2023 Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement delivered, without being flashy, enough content to satisfy most quarters.
Hunt should ‘urgently’ announce UK response to US green deal, investors warn November 21, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should “urgently” announce the UK’s response to the US green subsidy package to support business confidence, investors have warned.
HSBC, Santander and Blackrock among firms advising Labour on private investment November 20, 2023 City firms HSBC, Santander and Blackrock are among those advising the Labour Party on private sector investment following the launch of a new infrastructure council.
Sunak pledges to cut taxes and make Britain the best place for business November 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and make Britain “the best country in the world to do business” ahead of this week’s autumn statement.
It would be senseless to delay a tax supported by greenies and the steel industry November 16, 2023 Implausible though it sounds, businesses in Britain are clamouring for a new tax this Autumn Statement. Even more unlikely, both heavy industry and environmentalists are aligned in wanting it. That’s right, the unsexily-titled carbon border adjustment mechanism (which parades around the punchy acronym CBAM) has managed a feat few thought possible: the union of greenies [...]