Day: 5 February 2026

UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the scale of the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press. Carbon Brief has analysed editorials – articles considered the newspaper’s formal “voice” – since 2011 and this is the first year opposition to climate action has exceeded support. Criticism of net-zero policies, including renewable-energy expansion, came entirely from right-leaning newspapers, particularly the Sun, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. In addition, there were 112 editorials – more than two a week – that…

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Defying Global Headwinds, Industry Leaders Turn Environmental Progress Into Billion‑Dollar Gains

Stuart Mitchell

A small cohort of global companies is proving that environmental leadership delivers measurable business returns. The CDP Corporate Health Check 2026 finds that 15% of companies worldwide are now embedding climate and nature into core business decisions, cutting emissions at four times the rate of their peers and collectively unlocking US$218 billion in financial opportunities in just the last 12 months. These leading companies reduced emissions at an average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%, compared with just 1% among lower-performing companies. Now in its second year, the annual…

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£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights

Stuart Mitchell

The aviation industry is set for a major boost as £43 million for green projects was announced by the government on 20 January 2026, supporting jobs and unlocking new investment. The major investment comes as the Government drives forward plans for expansion at Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports and the Transport Secretary will today chair a meeting with prominent airlines, airports, innovators and engineering firms to discuss how cutting-edge technology will decarbonise the sector while delivering growth. With the production of low-carbon fuels alone expected to add up to £5 billion to the economy by 2050, the funding will drive millions of pounds of private investment…

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Sustainable Markets Initiative launches new effort to turn Ocean commitments into action

Stuart Mitchell

As the new global Ocean Treaty for the High Seas has entered into force, the Sustainable Markets Initiative, founded by His Majesty King Charles III as The Prince of Wales, today launched the Ocean Stewardship Initiative. Through private-sector engagement, the Initiative’s first goal is to support the establishment of one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica. Delivered through the Ocean Stewardship Initiative, the project creates a structured platform for constructive private engagement with governments and civil society. It aims to translate global Ocean commitments into practical action,…

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SBTi reinforces governance with ISEAL Community Membership and opens a call for new Technical Council members

Stuart Mitchell

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) today announced two significant steps in its ongoing work to further strengthen governance and oversight: its approval as an ISEAL Community Member and the opening of applications for the next term of its independent Technical Council. Approval as an ISEAL Community Member demonstrates the SBTi’s commitment to continuous improvement and the ISEAL Credibility Principles for sustainability systems. As a Community Member, the SBTi will participate in ISEAL’s learning, collaboration and innovation activities to further strengthen its system over time. ISEAL is a global membership…

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