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Companies are reducing ESG claims despite losing commercial opportunities nationally. New research says greenhushing is rising as leaders fear regulatory, reputational, and public scrutiny.
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Climate reporting reform could cut costs for investment managers annually. The FCA wants simpler investor-facing climate-risk information to replace detailed TCFD product reports.
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Commercial woodland investment is facing sharper scrutiny over biodiversity impacts. The Todrig dispute highlights tensions between tax-efficient natural assets, commercial forestry, carbon claims, and local ecological protection.
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Carmakers are seeking more time before tougher EV trade rules. Industry groups warn local battery supply chains cannot yet meet UK-EU origin thresholds due on 1 January 2027, raising fresh questions over electric vehicle investment, costs, and competitiveness.
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The Maple Review has called for broader access to enterprise. Its final report recommends micro-capital, business skills education, and redesigned support for founders who have experienced economic hardship.
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AI errors are exposing a widening workplace trust gap. New research suggests employees are seeing harmful AI outputs but do not always feel safe reporting concerns internally.
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DEScycle has secured major grant funding for metals recovery infrastructure. The UK company has received more than €10m in confirmed non-dilutive support from European and UK innovation programmes.
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US forced-labour tariffs would test exporters’ supply-chain due diligence. Washington’s proposal could turn modern slavery controls into a direct trade, pricing, and customs exposure for UK companies.
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Lovell Renew Central has appointed Andy Webster as commercial lead. The move follows a 27% increase in staff over 12 months, as the refurbishment and retrofit specialist expands its Midlands project pipeline.
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The UK net zero economy has passed a new threshold. New analysis says it generated £105bn in gross value added last year and supported 1.1 million jobs.