Any watering down of EV targets, as have been widely discussed, would allow petrol and diesel vehicles on the road for longer, potentially emitting up to 13 per cent more carbon (70Mt) between 2038 and 2042, according to the Green Alliance.

The Government has delayed environmental rules requiring commercial landlords to achieve energy efficiencies in buildings, with five years to meet the new standards while exempting smaller properties.

Nestlé and regenerative food and farming brand Wildfarmed has been working with a community of British farmers to trial regeneratively farmed wheat.

Octopus Energy Generation has reached £8.5bn ($11bn) in assets under management, marking a milestone.

Formula 1 has released its latest impact report, confirming that the sport has reduced its carbon footprint by 35 per cent and is on track to achieve its net-zero target by 2030.

A new free solar panel savings calculator, designed to give businesses a better understanding of the benefits and cost-savings associated with solar energy investments, has been launched.

A new European network of battery-swapping hubs allowing electric lorries to replace depleted batteries in minutes is being developed.

The Clean Air Fund has announced a multi-million-pound programme focused on reducing emissions of black carbon.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has today launched the public consultation for the ISO Net Zero Aligned Organizations Standard (ISO 14060), the world’s first international independently verifiable standard designed to support organisations in developing net-zero transition plans.

Major retailers Currys, B&Q, Amazon and Lidl have now all joined the planned plug-in solar panel market, following rule changes previewed by the Government in March that could allow homeowners to self-install plug-in solar panels.

The Lab’s portfolio has reached a value of $5bn, demonstrating scalable climate finance solutions for emerging markets.

A new programme is exploring how neighbours can share and use energy more efficiently together.