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Articles by Laith Whitwham
Global efforts to decarbonise heavy industry: Implications for China
China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of industrial goods, but it remains under-represented in international initiatives driving industrial decarbonisation. China has made major progress at home, but its limited international engagement risks undermining its own competitiveness while weakening the impact of global initiatives. With clear mutual interests in finance, innovation, and standards, deeper cooperation could strengthen China’s competitiveness and boost progress worldwide.
E3G Steel Policy Scorecard 2025: Maintaining the momentum
The 2025 edition of E3G’s Steel Policy Scorecard assesses progress on steel decarbonisation across the G7. We find that while ambition has advanced, delivery remains insufficient and fragmented. Without systemic change, the sector risks falling behind the pace of global industrial transformation required, undermining climate goals, economic resilience, and the ability to meet growing demand for low-carbon steel. Efforts to decarbonise steelmaking are entering a decisive phase.
The UK’s steel dilemma: Will £2.5 billion drive growth or sustain the status quo?
Since coming into power, the UK government has committed £2.5 billion to growing UK steel,1 begun work on a Steel Strategy for expanding the sector, and formed a council of experts to guide decision-making. These changes will shape the industry for decades to come. But what’s on the table, and has the government offered a sense of direction?
Designing the National Wealth Fund
The UK government’s mission to get the economy on track and achieve the fastest growth in the G7 will only be delivered by significantly powering up investment in Britain’s booming clean economy. With economies around the world recognising the net zero opportunity, and increased competition for green investment, governments are moving swiftly to establish comprehensive packages of public investment to drive clean growth.
Spurring clean economic investment in the UK
The transition to a clean economy is a once in a lifetime opportunity to build the economic growth engine of the future. With a new government in place and laser-focused on revitalising the UK economy, the time is now for a comprehensive economic strategy centred on green prosperity. The Autumn Budget, and next year’s multi-year spending review, are opportunities to spell out this vision for renewal.
Kickstarting a new era of clean industry
Industry and manufacturing are crucial to the UK economy, providing 9.3% of UK GVA, employing hundreds of thousands across the UK, and enabling clean energy, transport, and infrastructure. However, they are often carbon-intensive and under fierce international competition. Their decarbonisation is therefore crucial to meeting net zero, but also to their ability to harness the momentum of growing green markets and secure a sustainable commercial future.
The UK is back in the race to net zero
Last Thursday, the UK headed to election booths across the country and delivered a decisive climate vote of confidence. The parties of the left and centre committed to strong action on climate, securing almost 80% of seats in Parliament. 19 out of 23 Conservative net zero sceptics lost their seats. Four Green MPs were elected, and 36 out of 51 “blue wall” seats flipped – seats where climate and nature were higher priorities.
Growing clean steel in the UK
Steel is one of the most used materials on the planet, in everything from wind turbines to baked bean cans. However, it is also extremely carbon-intensive, producing 8% of global emissions.
A UK Spring Budget for green growth
Major investments in the UK’s critical energy infrastructure, industrial heartlands and cleantech industries are needed to help Britain compete on the global stage. Long-term policy and fiscal decisions are essential to attract private finance and spur investment in UK skills and supply chains. Focused investment would increase the UK economy’s resilience to external shocks, push down bills and tackle inflation.
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