Analysis
Essential features of a National Climate Law
The journey to net zero should be supported by a legally-binding framework and a strong suite of governance features.…
Public embarrassed by politicians that renege on climate pledges
Polling by FocalData for ECIU shows the public are supportive of the net zero target.…
Public back Government’s petrol and diesel car phase out
Nearly half (46%) of respondents said that the Government should continue with its plans, even if it means new petrol an…
Poll: public confused on petrol car phase-out
Three-quarters think petrol car sales phased-out much sooner than actual Government plans.…
MP poll: wrong on public support for onshore wind and don’t understand basic climate science
Analysis of progress against Carbon Budget Delivery Plan targets for farming and land use
The Progress Report will assess progress against the transition to net zero, and comes a few months after the Government…
Local elections poll: what voters thought about climate/net zero
Three-quarters (76%) of those who intended to vote support the UK’s net zero.…
Poll: Brits back green investment, £28bn and Government battery factory support
53% support Government’s £500m package for Jaguar Land Rover to build battery factory in UK, only 27% oppose…
Power plants on wheels
Balancing the grid with electric vehicles
Europe Steels the Deal
UK falls even further behind in the race to clean steel…
IPCC Explainer: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
Do you want to understand the latest IPCC report minus the report?…
Mapping the net zero economy
Net zero impacts in national, regional and local economies.…
Cost of NOT zero in 2022
Missed savings and impact of climate and energy costs add up to £2,150 to UK household bills in 2022…
Solar power charge: global momentum
19 years of free electricity from solar panel payback.…
MPs campaigning against onshore wind thought ‘less of’ by voters – new polling
A series of new polls of MPs and the public have revealed a large disconnect on support for onshore wind.…
Poland, Estonia among states beating UK at heat pumps, leaving us 20% more dependent on gas imports
Imports would be fifth lower if UK had deployed heat pumps at same rate as Estonia…
The Big Four: are major emitters downplaying their climate and clean energy progress?
Real-world evidence suggests at least three will cut emissions faster than their headline targets indicate.…
Global momentum: The energy price shock and the transition to electric vehicles
The global oil and gas crunch will further spur electrification of the energy system.…
Climate change, fossil fuels, and UK food prices
The role potentially played by climate change, as reflected in global temperatures and the increasing cost of fossil fue…