Food System

English farmers are raising less livestock – and it has proven climate benefits

Registered cattle numbers are down 30%, while sheep and lamb numbers dropped by more than 40% since 2010.

Melodie Michel

02 October 2025

Nuclear Energy

US and UK to jointly ‘turbocharge’ nuclear development

The two governments plan to cut nuclear projects' permitting times to roughly two years.

Melodie Michel

15 September 2025

Nature Strategy

Nature-positive transition pathways ‘critical’ for private sector nature investment

“A real plan to save UK nature must bring the private sector with it."

Melodie Michel

27 August 2025

Transition Finance

Transition Finance Council opens consultation on entity-level guidelines

The final guidelines are due to be published in March 2026.

Melodie Michel

18 August 2025

Circular Economy

UK extends electronic waste fee to online marketplaces

An estimated 100,000 tonnes of electricals are thrown out across the UK every year.

Melodie Michel

12 August 2025

People & Culture

Sainsbury’s unites commercial and sustainability mandates

Rhian Bartlett has been Sainsbury’s Chief Commercial Officer since 2020.

Melodie Michel

12 August 2025

Banking

A complete guide to UK banks' sustainable finance and fossil fuel funding activities

A look at HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Standard Chartered's sustainable funding policies.

Rachel Willcox

08 August 2025

Biodiversity

Businesses and NGOs urge UK government to maintain Biodiversity Net Gain scope

"Weakening BNG at this pivotal moment would be a step backwards for both growth and nature’s recovery."

Melodie Michel

24 July 2025

SAF

UK sustainable aviation fuel gets £63mn government backing

“This £63 million is lift-off for Britain’s green aviation revolution."

Melodie Michel

22 July 2025

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Net Gain market expected to reach £3bn by 2035

Farmers are positioned to benefit the most from the scheme.

Melodie Michel

21 July 2025

Green jobs

Number of UK green jobs up by more than a third since 2015

Waste, energy efficiency and renewables make up more than half of green jobs.

Melodie Michel

21 July 2025

Operations & Finance

UK firms expect to increase sustainability budgets by 40% by 2030

"Businesses are moving beyond aspiration to tangible action and strategic investment in sustainability."

Melodie Michel

15 July 2025