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Ensuring cross-party accountability on net-zero
Environment
By Angus MacNeil MP
Ensuring cross-party accountability on net-zero
The Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee scrutinises the government’s approach to securing the United Kingdom's energy supply and cutting emissions. Committee chair, Angus MacNeil MP, outlines upcoming priorities ahead of COP28.
The UK’s grid challenge and the road to net-zero
Environment
By Mary Glindon MP
The UK’s grid challenge and the road to net-zero
The UK is lagging behind in renewable power delivery, jeopardising our goal of meeting net-zero by 2050. Mary Glindon MP, chair of the Grid Networks APPG, believes grid investments, innovation, and cross-party consensus are needed to secure a sustainable energy future while also bolstering economic growth.
Unlocking Wales’ green future
Environment
By Ben Lake MP
Unlocking Wales’ green future
Ben Lake MP, Plaid Cymru spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs, puts forward a plan for unlocking Wales’ green future by boosting renewable energy potential, reducing energy demand and ensuring a just transition for workers.
Destination net-zero: off-grid energy and the role of renewable liquid gases Partner content
Environment
By Dimeta
Destination net-zero: off-grid energy and the role of renewable liquid gases
Decarbonising heating has been and remains one of the most challenging aspects of meeting climate targets. Sophia Haywood, head of advocacy and communications at Dimeta, calls for the government to embrace multiple energy solutions in off-grid areas.
Crunch time: COP28 is an opportunity to show we are staying on track with our net-zero commitments
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
Crunch time: COP28 is an opportunity to show we are staying on track with our net-zero commitments
COP28 provides a chance to show international leadership on nature recovery and the expansion of renewable energy projects. Philip Dunne MP, chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, discusses what the committee believes should be on the agenda for COP28
The UK government has a moral obligation to help those most affected by climate change
Environment
By Deidre Brock MP
The UK government has a moral obligation to help those most affected by climate change
Vulnerable communities in the Global South suffer the most from extreme weather events. Deidre Brock MP, shadow SNP spokesperson for COP, sets out how COP28 provides an opportunity for the UK government to step up and support those on the frontline.
Are we too late? Climate change assessment ahead of COP28
Environment
By Professor Tamsin Edwards
Are we too late? Climate change assessment ahead of COP28
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) sources reliable and impartial scientific research for Parliament. Parliamentary Climate and Environment Thematic Research Lead, and a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Professor Tamsin Edwards shares her insights ahead of COP28.
Why drinks producers support the introduction of a deposit return scheme Partner content
Environment
By The British Soft Drinks Association, the Food and Drink Federation and the Natural Source Waters Association
Why drinks producers support the introduction of a deposit return scheme
The British Soft Drinks Association, the Food and Drink Federation and the Natural Source Waters Association believe a deposit return scheme is a proven and cost-effective strategy to increase recycling, promote a circular economy and reduce litter, decreasing waste and cutting carbon emissions.
Efficiency and decarbonisation are central to boosting the UK’s energy security
Environment
By Lord Teverson
Efficiency and decarbonisation are central to boosting the UK’s energy security
Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has brought the need for energy security up the political agenda. Lord Teverson, Liberal Democrat Lords spokesperson for energy and climate change, outlines his perspective on energy security.
Cleaning up our polluted air and ending the climate crisis are part of the same overall goal
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Cleaning up our polluted air and ending the climate crisis are part of the same overall goal
Air pollution and climate change are often treated as two individual issues. Baroness Jones, vice-chair of the Air Pollution APPG, explains why they go hand in hand on the way to a greener future.
This is not the time to water down our green commitments
Environment
By Chris Skidmore MP
This is not the time to water down our green commitments
Chair of the UK government’s recent Net Zero Review and former energy minister, Chris Skidmore MP, explains how the Westminster Climate Declaration can keep the UK at the forefront of global climate leadership.
Labour’s laudable 2030 clean power target is a destination in need of a roadmap Partner content
Environment
By SSE
Labour’s laudable 2030 clean power target is a destination in need of a roadmap
Decarbonising the UK’s power sector is the vital and necessary first step on our journey to net zero by 2050. Getting there will require a mammoth undertaking with a need to deliver decades worth of energy evolution in just a few short years.
Climate change will soon overtake human conflict as the biggest global threat to life
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
Climate change will soon overtake human conflict as the biggest global threat to life
In January 2023, the World Economic Forum listed climate change as the cause of the top six most severe risks to the planet over the coming decade. Tobias Ellwood MP, former chair of the Defence Committee, considers the role of climate change in future conflict.
Britain needs more large-scale nuclear reactors Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Industry Association
Britain needs more large-scale nuclear reactors
We have never needed nuclear power more than we need it now. Tom Greatrex, chief executive of the Nuclear Industry Association, believes that, alongside building the next generation of small reactor technology, we must not forget the stalwarts of clean power generation: large-scale nuclear reactors.
Delivering the benefits of net-zero: regional jobs and growth, lower bills and a clean energy system Partner content
Energy
By Vattenfall
Delivering the benefits of net-zero: regional jobs and growth, lower bills and a clean energy system
Vattenfall’s interim UK country manager, Lisa Christie, believes that harnessing investment with policy certainty will help to deliver a clean, lower-cost energy system that supports jobs and economic growth across the country.
The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy
Environment
By Baroness Parminter
The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy
Baroness Parminter, chair of the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, argues
Rishi Sunak’s “new approach” to Britain’s climate policy, including his delay to the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, is bad for the planet, the car industry and the economy.
Environmental horticulture: the innovative policy solution Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Environmental horticulture: the innovative policy solution
Following the publication of two new reports, the Horticultural Trades Association explains how plants are a valuable resource in ensuring a greener future for the UK.
Leading the way on net-zero
Environment
By Graham Stuart MP
Leading the way on net-zero
The minister for energy security and net zero, Graham Stuart MP, reiterates the UK’s unwavering commitment to achieving net-zero at home whilst rallying our partners around the world so that we can combat the climate crisis together.
Innovation is key to making Britain a clean energy superpower
Environment
By Chi Onwurah MP
Innovation is key to making Britain a clean energy superpower
Chi Onwurah MP, shadow minister for science, research and innovation, on tapping the country’s technology sector to create a green industrial revolution
Greening the Nation: Setting the agenda ahead of COP28 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
Greening the Nation: Setting the agenda ahead of COP28
With COP28 just weeks away, the latest issue of The House magazine includes a special report on Greening the Nation. Bringing together politicians, businesses, and consumers, hear from a range of voices on how the UK can lead from the front in tackling the climate crisis.
Delivering the future of gas Partner content
Environment
By Cadent
Delivering the future of gas
The UK has a target to be net zero by 2050. That means reducing harmful CO2 emissions by 100%. Those emissions come from burning fossil fuels like coal, diesel and fossil gas – to power our industries, run our cars and lorries and heat our homes and businesses. We have to find new ways – greener ways – to do these things.
Transforming Chemical Production for a Net Zero Future Partner content
Environment
By BASF
Transforming Chemical Production for a Net Zero Future

Building a sustainable future requires us to break new ground. Chemical production processes are still too intensive in terms of fossil energy and CO2 emissions. But chemicals are the building blocks for just about everything we use from mobile phones to shower gel. They are also vital for the new technologies we will need to achieve net zero, from EV batteries to hydrogen electrolysers.
PM Sunak can deliver long-term energy stability, security and savings – here’s how Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
PM Sunak can deliver long-term energy stability, security and savings – here’s how
With the Autumn Statement in our rear-view mirror, both PM Sunak and Chancellor Hunt continue to be faced with fiscal challenges and restrictions as we hurtle towards a general election. It has never been so timely to turn their attentions to reducing the amount of energy we use.
We should be proud of our net zero commitments, but need to move forward into delivery Partner content
Environment
By SGN
We should be proud of our net zero commitments, but need to move forward into delivery
Following on from COP27, some may think now is the time to put the breaks on net zero, but now is the time to be doubling down on our climate commitments.
About Greening the Nation

It has been over 5 years since the Paris Agreement when 196 countries committed to reducing their emissions and working together to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The goal is to keep the rise in global average temperature to well below 2C and hopefully limit this increase to just 1.5C.

But what action are we taking to achieve this, and who is paving the way?

Greening the Nation is a hub of ideas and analysis, with input from experts across politics, government, and business, to reflect and identify innovative ways we can reach our 2030 target.