Green Roots

The two year Green Roots programme seeks to stimulate green thinking more deeply in the philosophical traditions of the three main parties, through three specific projects:

Green conservatism 
Green liberalism  
Green social democracy

Climate Leadership Programme

Our Climate Leadership Programme, running since 2009, aims to give MPs the knowledge and skills they need to lead a proactive and ambitious climate change agenda. In 2013/14 we are working with small groups of MPs to deepen their engagement with low carbon initiatives and policy, helping them to become strong advocates of ambitious climate action at the constituency and national level.

UK success story

Despite recession, our infographic Green economy: a UK success story shows that the UK's green economic sector is still growing strong. Worth £122 billion in 2011 (9.3% of GDP) it provides nearly a million jobs. And, in Green growth at a a glance, we provide a picture of how the UK's green economy compares with Germany.

Read more in Matthew Spencer’s blog post: Green growth – good for the environment and the economy

Transforming capitalism

In our Autumn 2012 issue of Inside Track, Ed Miliband argued that government should be an agent of change towards more responsible, sustainable capitalism. At the same time, he called for a robust global plan to decarbonise the power sector by 2030.

Read the piece in full on our blog: Government must lead the way to a more sustainable capitalism

Rio+20: where it should lead

The Rio+20 Earth Summit was a landmark opportunity for the global green economy. In the run-up, RSPB and Green Alliance asked leaders from politics, business, NGOs, economics, science and the youth movement, including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who represented the UK, to give their views on the challenges for this historic conference.

Rio+20: where it should lead
Press release 15 June 2012

What do people really think about the environment?

Our analysis of recent public opinion polls and surveys reveals that public support for action on the environment is strong and is weathering the economic storm. It also shows that people want government and businesses to take a bigger role in moving them towards green living.

Read more on our blog: The British public still cares about the environment – and government has a mandate for action and Austerity hasn’t made people care less about the environment

Alastair Harper

senior policy adivsor

aharper@green-alliance.org.uk

direct dial: 020 7630 4527

Hannah Kyrke-Smith

policy adviser

hkyrke-smith@green-alliance.org.uk

direct dial: 020 7630 4520