In this commentary, Bob Ward reviews key elements of Rishi Sunak’s 20th September net zero speech and the implications of the announced policy changes. Read more
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As climate negotiations commence in Egypt at COP27, the outlook for securing commitments that rise to the global challenge has worsened. Bob Ward outlines the latest climate assessments from the lead-up to the summit and the urgency of delivering the finance required for climate action. Read more
The Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration that independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing updated, new,... Read more
Soaring energy prices, the war in Ukraine and further stark evidence from the IPCC on the severity of the climate threat requires sustainable finance to move into a new phase. Nick Robins sets out what financial policymakers, regulators and institutions can do to help resolve the great issues of our time. Read more
British consumers are facing a cost of energy crisis, and some ideological extremists are trying to exploit the hardship and misery with misinformation and propaganda about climate policies. Bob Ward dispels the four most common myths being propagated by opponents of net zero. Read more
New clean electricity production will be critical to bringing down household energy costs and meeting ambitious climate goals. In the UK wind power can play a much bigger role but expansion requires planning reforms and revenue sharing, writes Stephen Jarvis. Read more
