Insights
Heatwaves, wildfires and climate change
In a globalised world, heatwaves and wildfires that would have been impossible, or many times less likely, without clima…
UK’s £11.6bn climate pledge: what if it steps back?
As warnings grow of Britain letting its climate leadership role slip, suggestions re-emerged of cuts and delays to UK cl…
Will new energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes send landlords packing?
Tightened energy efficiency standards could help to improve some of the worst performing housing in the UK - but what co…
G7 leaders and climate
Climate and energy loom large for G7 leaders as threats grow - but so too do the opportunities offered by the clean tran…
UK sitting out global clean tech race
As the US and the EU compete to invest in clean tech deployment, does the UK risk being stuck in the middle by its decis…
IPCC: final warning for a critical decade
The IPCC's sixth assessment warns we're running out of time to keep to 1.5°, but we have all the tools we need to get on…
Spring Budget: where is the UK in the green growth race?
After weeks of pressure from business, in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget the response to the IRA was hotly antic…
COP15: what might come out of the biodiversity summit for nature and net zero?
COP15 has been delayed for two years and time is ticking.…
COP27: a loss and damage deal, and global momentum beyond
COP27 has come to a close. ECIU's International lead takes a look at what happened.…
From local to global
17 year-old campaigner Hattie Phillips works with the WI and others to influence MPs in Essex on climate issues. With CO…
Why the UK is not 'just 1%' and why that matters
It is too often said the UK is only a small part of global emissions, to argue we've done our bit. But investing in clim…
COP Context: The carbon footprint of a UN climate summit
If fully delivered, the announcements at COP26 could save over 72,000 more CO2e in 2030 than the summit emitted itself.…
Climate solutions: energy access in African nations
Distributed renewable energy projects are bringing opportunities, economic benefits and development to people and commun…
Artificial intelligence in the battle against climate change
Amongst more familiar climate solutions, artificial intelligence is less well-understood, but with no less potential to …
Loss and damage - why we will be hearing these words more
As climate impacts worsen all over the world, we hear of loss and damage more and more. What does it mean, and why will …
G20 and climate progress
In June, we reported on G20 nations' and COP hosts' climate commitments; as international meetings pick up this autumn, …
Energy prices - how the UK compares
As energy prices continue to rise and governments act to help consumers afford their bills, we look at the UK prices in …