Energy Transition

Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

The milestone was led by another record year for wind, which generated 87.1 TWh – up 4% year on year.

Melodie Michel

06 April 2026

Policy & Standards

Cocoa businesses urge UK government to align rules with EUDR

The UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulation adopted in 2021 is still not in force.

Melodie Michel

26 March 2026

Fossil fuels

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

"Renewable energy allows countries to insulate themselves from global turmoil."

Melodie Michel

16 March 2026

Construction

UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

This is the first agreed methodology to define what net zero carbon means for the building sector.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2026

Policy & Standards

UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards

The FCA is now consulting on an initiative to use the new standards for mandatory reporting.

Melodie Michel

27 February 2026

NDCs

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

"What worked in the last decade won't be enough for the next."

Melodie Michel

17 February 2026

SAF

Heathrow Airport aims for 5.6% SAF this year – above UK mandate

“Sustainable aviation fuel is not a hypothetical concept for the future."

Melodie Michel

16 February 2026

Energy Transition

UK secures record amount of clean energy in renewables auctions

New onshore wind and solar has been agreed at less than half cost of building and operating new gas power stations.

Melodie Michel

10 February 2026

Sustainable Finance

UK’s National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100bn into clean energy sectors

"Accelerate the transition to clean energy, transform communities and strengthen our self-sufficiency."

Melodie Michel

28 January 2026

Renewable energy

UK and EU sign deal to develop 100 GW of offshore wind energy in the North Sea

"This is Europe’s path to true independence.”

Melodie Michel

27 January 2026

Strategy

Sustainability leaders report tighter access to funding in 2025

"The organisations that maintain strategic focus will be best positioned when the political cycle inevitably turns."

Melodie Michel

07 January 2026

Electric Vehicles

Electric models spur 3.5% car sales growth in the UK

But a new tax on EVs risks sending "mixed signals" to consumers.

Melodie Michel

07 January 2026