Insights
Rooting for climate success: the crucial role of trees in net zero
As autumn approaches, it's time to recognise the power of trees and the vital role they can plan in the journey to net z…
What does progress in New York mean for Glasgow?
Commitments from two of the biggest global emitters at the UN General Assembly send UK COP26 hosts home with hope for fu…
A food system hooked on fossil fuels is bad for farmers and families
A surprise result of high gas prices is potential food shortages - but the food system doesn't need to stay hooked on fo…
Dame Andrea Leadsom, MP: support British businesses on road to net zero
Dame Andrea speaks with ECIU as part of our 'ECIU Talks...' series. Dame Andrea talks about climate change concerns; set…
COP26 & Covid preparations - what we know so far
With less than two months until the UN climate summit opens in Glasgow, we summarise what we know so far about UK Presid…
COP26 – why are there calls for it to be postponed?
As a global coalition of climate organisations call for COP26 to be postponed, we look at why and what it means for the …
What's in my energy bill?
Gas prices, 'green levies', company profits - what's changing, and why?…
Hot or not? What to make of the Heat Strategy rumours
What's likely to be in the Heat and Buildings Strategy and what would it mean for our homes?…
Putin’s laughing now
Delaying net zero will not only increase costs, but keep us vulnerable to Putin & Co.’s every whim…
Let’s be honest about what’s driving these home energy hikes
By Steve Holliday FREng FEI, President of the Energy Institute and former CEO of National Grid…
IPCC report: Time for global leaders to respond
A look at the science of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the broader impact.…
100 days to COP26: five issues to watch out for
As of 23rd July, there are only 100 days to the UN climate summit in Glasgow. Five important steps to watch out for in t…
Australia - missing in action as nations step up for COP26
Australia - wealthy G20 member with higher per-capita emissions than the US, and higher emissions than the UK, despite a…
Skills - no longer net zero’s Cinderella issue?
Energy Institute President Steve Holliday welcomes a fresh focus on the net zero skills issue.…
G20 meetings & climate pledges
G20 nations cause 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions; only half those emissions are covered by ambitious pledges to …
Public warming up to eco-heating
It is a question of when, not if, the clean heat revolution will begin.…
G7 summit: What to expect and what it means for COP26
G7 Finance Ministers & G7 Leaders meet in the UK in June; what they decide on climate finance could help ensure success …