Florence Jones

Why biodiversity loss is a business, policy and national security risk Is the UK government getting nature policy wrong and what does it mean for the economy?

Environmental regulation reform in the UK is not delivering for nature recovery or economic growth, warns a report by government spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee.

The US and Israeli governments' decision to launch strikes on Iran on February 28 plunged the region into an ongoing war. Iran is one of the world's top producers of oil, while the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, is a major transport link that typically carries around 20 per cent of all oil consumed globally.

US sportswear giant Nike has dropped its commitment made in 2024 to only source packaging from Forest Stewardship Council-certified forests and has stopped reporting on its paper and pulp sourcing, finds a report by non-profit Global Canopy.

Solar and wind met 99% of electricity demand growth, displacing fossil fuels

Communicating less about environmental projects risks losing buy-in from consumers, investors and senior leadership

Electric cars are growing in popularity in the EU. Battery electric vehicles made up 19.4 per cent of new car sales in the bloc during the first three months of 2026, an increase from 15.2 per cent a year earlier, shows data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

UK government sets legislative priorities, including closer ties with the EU on the CBAM and clean energy

The supply chains of major carmakers including Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Volvo, Toyota, Tesla, Honda and General Motors could be linked to nickel mining on the Indonesian island of Kabaena.

Investment in coal is set to rise to $180bn this year, up 4 per cent from 2025 levels and the highest amount since 2012, while the financing of natural gas supply is set to reach a 10-year high of $330bn, shows the International Energy Agency's World Energy Investment report.