This report from UK think tank RUSI looks at navigating clean energy industries and rivalry in decarbonisation. In this research paper, Dan Marks and James Henderson address a series of questions, including how to ensure the security of production networks while simultaneously decarbonising rapidly and affordably, promoting innovation and maximising local economic benefits. They argue...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform argues that the EU should lead industrial decarbonisation by pairing CBAM with actions to support clean industrial investments in least developed and developing countries. With its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU will impose the same carbon price on both domestic and...

This report from UK think tank RUSI examines the UK’s role as a financial and trading hub for the mining industry, and a centre of sustainability and international development expertise.. The UK government has emphasised the importance of ‘levelling the playing field’ for responsible companies to mitigate environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks affecting the...

This report from UK think tank RUSI examines whether the UK could or should do more to ensure security of critical supply chains involving hydrogen. While hydrogen may play a role in the energy transition as a fuel, its main role is likely to be as an input for industrial processes and the production of...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House examines what’s at stake at COP29 and beyond. Azerbaijan hosts the UN’s 29th climate Conference of the Parties (COP29), from 11 to 22 November, at a critical moment for multilateral efforts to address climate change. Climate impacts are worsening, yet action is inadequate to the scale of...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies looks at how to get Britain building more, faster. One of Britain’s most pressing problems, as the new government has acknowledged, is how difficult it is to build the infrastructure we need. Infrastructure in Britain is much harder to build than it was historically...

This report from UK think tank IPPR looks at unlocking the economic potential of UK heat pump manufacturing. It is a clear example of how the transition to net zero can foster economic growth, sustain qualified jobs, alleviate regional imbalances and reduce the cost of living via energy cost saving. Previous IPPR analysis points to...

This report from UK think tank Civitas looks at the challenges and obstacles facing SME manufacturers. In this report, Civitas researchers surveyed a selection of small-to-medium-sized enterprise (SME) UK manufacturing companies to find out what their greatest challenges and obstacles are. The survey found that the two issues that most concern SME manufacturers are high...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies offers twenty low-cost ideas to cut energy bills and boost investment. Despite international gas prices coming back down in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, British households are still struggling with high energy bills because of outdated regulations pushing up costs. ‘A Cheaper...

This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at what UK cities can learn from around the world. In this report, evidence from international case studies shows cities across the world with powers over key areas of transport policy – such as public transport network integration – and planning use these powers to...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance proposes five steps to greater energy security through demand reduction and circularity. Energy security is an increasing concern for governments across the world, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But decarbonising power, transport and home heating will reduce reliance on imports of oil and gas and help to...

This report from UK think tank Onward looks at supply side solutions to deliver stable prices and overcome economic stagnation. "Inflation makes us all poorer", Rishi Sunak repeatedly highlighted as the UK was hit by sky-high inflation in the wake of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Conservative Government achieved its aim to...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at navigating the route to decarbonised business fleets. Electric vehicles are at the forefront of the green transition, improving air quality and promoting cleaner, safer roads, but much of the policy discussion focuses on consumer uptake. This report looks at electric vehicle adoption among...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at how to make EVs more affordable to poorer households and the benefits they can offer them. For many people in Britain, electric vehicles represent the most tangible aspect of the green transition, but high upfront costs mean they are disproportionately available to the...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House considers the evolving cyberthreats that the civil nuclear sector faces both in peacetime and during conflict. A combination of factors – from energy security and decarbonization agendas to the emergence of small modular reactors (SMRs) that potentially make nuclear energy more accessible – are prompting many countries...

As COP26 comes to a close what are some of the changes we can make in cities that can help with the net zero agenda? A greater uptake of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is required By Rebecca Foster (Bright Blue) The UK’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 will ultimately require significant changes to the way...