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Virgin Media O2 joins Ecologi’s Media in Service of Nature programme

Virgin Media O2 joins Ecologi’s Media in Service of Nature programme

Media in Service of Nature aims to raise £200 million from the media industry to support UK-based nature recovery projects.

28 July 2026

UK organisations set out roadmap to unlock private finance for nature

UK organisations set out roadmap to unlock private finance for nature

"A practical bridge between national nature targets and the investment opportunities needed to deliver them."

16 July 2026

EVs make up a quarter of all 2026 UK car sales – still short of target

Electric Vehicles

EVs make up a quarter of all 2026 UK car sales – still short of target

“June’s performance is very strong, with battery electric cars reaching their highest market share this year."

07 July 2026

Zero-emissions truck mandate would cut inflation and transport costs in the UK

Electrification

Zero-emissions truck mandate would cut inflation and transport costs in the UK

The largest annual increase in consumer inflation caused by a zero emissions HGV mandate is 10 times smaller than the impact of the current oil price shock.

18 May 2026

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

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.

06 April 2026

Cocoa businesses urge UK government to align rules with EUDR

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.

26 March 2026

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

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."

16 March 2026

UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

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.

12 March 2026

UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards

Policy & Standards

UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards

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

27 February 2026

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

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."

17 February 2026

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

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

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

16 February 2026

UK secures record amount of clean energy in renewables auctions

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.

10 February 2026