This report from UK think tank Chatham House supports an accelerated transition as a means to meet climate goals and also to improve the EU’s energy security. The EU’s well-known commitment to the low-carbon transition implies rapid take-up of technologies – including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines – that are often principally associated...

This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation examines the Government’s Warm Homes Plan. January 2026 saw the eventual release of the Warm Homes Plan, delivering on a flagship election pledge that the Government expects will make up to five million homes cheaper to keep warm. With a healthy £15 billion budget, the Plan...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance shows how targeted action could cut bills by between £87 and £404 per year. Energy bills are still £481 higher than before the gas price crisis, with over nine million households in fuel poverty in England and Wales. But there are practical solutions that could bring costs...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance examines what the trend in lower meat consumption may mean for UK livestock farmers. Diet change, particularly eating a little less meat, is widely recommended for health and sustainability reasons. Yet, government support for such shifts is often framed as a threat to UK livestock farmers. Our...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House examines why the ‘virtual water’ use hidden in supply chains is critical to sustainability. When food and agricultural products are traded internationally, the direct and indirect water use associated with that trade results in a ‘water footprint’ – reflecting not only the freshwater needed to grow a...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House examines striking the balance between rights-based and technocratic approaches. Climate governance in the Middle East and North Africa will play a significant role in shaping the region’s political stability and economic resilience as climate impacts intensify and the global energy transition accelerates. MENA governments are under growing...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance outlines the current state of the UK’s hydrogen economy and the factors that will shape its future. Hydrogen has been dubbed critical for a low carbon economy, but it’s no panacea for achieving net zero. While it can be used as a fuel or ingredient for many...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform looks at the position of Europe's clean tech industry between Trump's policies and Chinese pressure. Europe’s large and growing clean tech industry – from wind turbines to electric vehicles – is being hit from several directions. The US’ Trumpian U-turn on green industrial policy...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance highlights five reasons people love the circular economy. 83 per cent of Brits say throwaway culture is a problem, but those involved in the circular economy know, and love, the viable alternative options it offers. Green Alliance spoke to people across the country who use and work...

This report from UK think tank RUSI uncovers how regulatory gaps and limited international cooperation enable wildlife laundering. The critical issue of wildlife laundering – whereby illicit actors use legitimate corporate entities to fraudulently pass illegally harvested or obtained wildlife into legal supply chains – is a significant threat to biodiversity, national security and local...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance explores how to transform the food system through legislation and mandatory reporting. The UK food system sits at the heart of major challenges facing the country: NHS pressures, climate change, food security and the cost of living crisis. It’s responsible for 12% of UK greenhouse gas emissions...

This report from UK think tank the International Institute for Environment and Development looks at tracking finance for community climate action. Local communities are directly affected by the impacts of climate change and are essential to developing and implementing effective responses. As a result, it has never been more important to understand, track and measure...

This report from UK think tank RUSI highlights the links between the illegal wildlife trade and illicit financial flows and the critical need to combat corruption.  Financial investigations are an essential investigative tool to pursue and deter important wildlife criminals. However, the challenges to strengthening financial investigations of wildlife crime in Central Africa are notable.

This report from UK think tank RUSI explores energy security challenges for the UK as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This paper examines the far-reaching consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global energy markets and its implications for UK energy security. ​ It highlights the vulnerabilities exposed by shifting energy flows,...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at countering cascading risks with enhanced monitoring and response preparedness. Extreme weather events and turbulent geopolitics are severely impacting global food security. While there are monitoring mechanisms in use for certain single hazards (e.g. flooding) that can impact food production, these systems often have a narrow...