renewable energy

June 19, 2018

Global protests push Samsung to commit to 100% renewable energy

Samsung Electronics has announced its plan to commit to 100 per cent renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China by 2020.
June 14, 2018

Churches urged to divest from fossil fuels and accelerate clean energy transition

A new report looks at the role of the Churches in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
April 20, 2018

Christian Aid calls on UK and Canada to eradicate energy poverty in Commonwealth

Christian Aid has called on the UK and Canada to prove their commitment to the poorest people in the ‘family of nations’ and eradicate energy poverty.
March 24, 2018

Secretary of State says no to opencast mine in Northumberland

Sajid Javid has rejected plans for an opencast coal mine at Druridge Bay, on the Northumberland coast.
March 16, 2018

Parliamentary Committee critical of manner in which Green Investment Bank sold off

The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee says the manner in which the Green Investment Bank was sold is "deeply regrettable".
January 22, 2018

European Parliament votes to burn wood 'unsustainably'

Client Earth has criticised the European Parliament for failing to set more ambitious rules dictating how wood is burned for energy in the EU, saying MEPs missed a vital opportunity to protect the environment.
January 6, 2018

Coal phaseout must not mean gas lock-in, says Client Earth

ClientEarth lawyers are pleased the government has committed to phasing out the dirtiest source of energy, but doubts remain over what will replace it.
November 15, 2017

Student pressure is making universities greener

People & Planet University League table reveals how a decade of student pressure on campus has transformed the sustainable development of Higher Education in the UK.
November 11, 2017

Investment in renewables creating 'a virtuous circle'

A report by Christian Aid says investment in renewable energy can deliver the triple benefit of energy access, lowering global carbon emissions and making a profit.
November 2, 2017

Rowan Williams calls on banks to stop profiting from climate change

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has questioned the morality of British banks profiting from projects which cause climate change and called for them to shift their investments away from fossil fuels.