Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Environment only)
- Making the global green energy transition a reality November 26, 2020COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 3rd Global RE-INVEST Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo, organised by the Government of India
- Green industrial revolution in sight as government sets out plans for more clean energy November 24, 2020The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, opening late 2021, will aim to double the capacity of renewable energy compared to the last round and expand the number of technologies supported.
- £61 million boost for Europe's largest 'flying lab' to tackle climate change from the skies November 20, 2020The investment will support research into some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges such as climate change and severe weather events.
- Young people leading the charge on climate action November 19, 2020COP26 President Alok Sharma at the opening of Mock COP, a youth-led online climate conference from 19 November - 2 December, on the importance of working with youth and civil society in the run up to COP26.
- Green Homes Grant extended for extra year November 18, 2020Homeowners across England will have until the end of March 2022 to have energy efficiency upgrades to their homes completed through the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme.
- UK appoints champion to spur business on to net zero emissions November 17, 2020The Prime Minister has appointed Andrew Griffith MP as the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion to support the country’s business community to make credible plans to net zero by 2050 or earlier.
- First sponsors for COP26 announced with one year to go until the climate summit November 16, 2020The first sponsors for COP26 have been announced as SSE, ScottishPower, Natwest Group and National Grid
- The pivotal role of finance in tackling climate change November 12, 2020COP26 President Alok Sharma at Finance in Common, the first global summit of all Public Development Banks
- UK government launches taskforce to support drive for 2 million green jobs by 2030 November 12, 2020Government sets clear ambition to create green jobs, launching new Green Jobs Taskforce to set the direction for the job market as we transition to a high-skill, low carbon economy.
- £22.5 million funding to turn industry waste into environmental wins November 11, 2020Industries will be helped to tackle waste, boost recycling and build back greener from coronavirus through funding for 5 state-of-the-art research centres.