By Tom Nguyen , Peers for the Planet The UK is one of the world’s leading financial centres and holds the third largest stock of pension assets globally. In an age of mobile capital, how UK financial services and pensions are regulated have significant implications for both climate and nature.   That is why, as the Pension Schemes Bill  completed Committee stage in the House of Lords last week, Peers for the Planet (P4P) supporters from all sides of the House pressed the Gove

This week in the House of Lords, Peers for the Planet supporters questioned the Government on its planned policy response to the UK’s first Nature Security Assessment , which examines how biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity. Peers highlighted a number of urgent risks, including the immediate threat to food security from flooding in the UK and Europe, and pressed the Government on how it plans to reconcile the repo

New research published by the Finance Innovation Lab has found that UK pension funds have at least £10.5 billion invested in companies which are extracting or burning coal. The findings have been published as the House of Lords continues its scrutiny of the Pensions Schemes Bill , including a proposed amendment supported by cross-party Peers that would require pension funds to divest from thermal coal and support an orderly transition more widely from fossil fuels. The UK’s

By Baroness Boycott, Vice-Chair of Peers for the Planet Published by ParliamentNews on the 20 January 2026 There are moments in public policy when warning signs are visible long before action is taken. Asbestos was once hailed as a miracle material, widely used in homes, schools and workplaces, it was only decades later that its deadly consequences became undeniable - by which point the harm was done and the legal reckoning inevitable. Today, we risk repeating that mistake

Last week we were delighted to host the team from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the world’s first whole energy system operator. The team updated cross-party members of the House of Lords on how they are keeping the energy system secure and the lights on in real time, while also looking ahead to ensure progress towards a clean power system. It was a wide-ranging discussion, covering the future low-carbon technology mix; the scale of long-duration storage needed i

The Pension Schemes Bill  is seen by many as the most consequential piece of legislation for pensions in over 20 years with the aim of driving down costs and tackling poor returns for savers. The Bill is now beginning its scrutiny in the House of Lords, and so yesterday we brought together sector experts in Parliament to discuss the opportunity this legislation presents to accelerate the shift of financial flows towards low-carbon and nature-positive investments. The UK pensi

We are delighted to have been named as the Parliamentary Group of the Year  at the Parliament News awards   - thanks to everyone who nominated us and to our incredible P4P Peers proving that cross-party teamwork can deliver real wins for climate and nature. One of this year’s headline awards went to Peers for the Planet, the House of Lords cross-party group at the forefront of environmental action in Westminster. Over the past year, Peers for the Planet have led the way in sh

This ‘Inside Track’ blog was published by Green Alliance on the 10 December 2025 By crossbench peers Lord Krebs and Baroness Willis of Summertown When the government unveiled the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, it was pitched as the legislation that would finally “unleash economic growth” by cutting through the red tape that, in its view, held back housing and infrastructure projects. In the words of some ministers, the Bill would ensure that “newts and bats” no longer s

Peers have made a strong and sustained case throughout the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to ensure nature is protected. In response to cross-party amendments led by P4P Peers, the Government has today confirmed that its new strategic approach, which would allow developers to offset environmental harms by contributing to a central fund for nature recovery elsewhere, will only be used where it is safe for nature - a vital step towards ensuring development and

A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The  Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions  contains contributions from world-leading climate experts to provide policymakers everywhere with the latest evidence. It follows the success of last year’s guide for UK policymakers, launched by the University of Exeter and Peers for th

As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill approaches its final stages in the House of Lords, Peers have secured a major step forward to ensure our planning system can support economic growth and the environment . The UK urgently needs new homes and infrastructure. But we must also protect the nature that makes our communities healthy, resilient and thriving. These aren’t competing priorities. They go hand-in-hand. That’s why we were so pleased to see our Chair, Baroness Kathy W

Over a year since its launch in Westminster, the Parliamentarians’ Guide to Climate Change has become an international resource for evidence-based policymaking.   Developed by the University of Exeter and Peers for the Planet, the guide has now reached over 200,000 decision-makers worldwide. Recent events in Geneva, the UK Parliament, and with Commonwealth parliamentarians have showcased its growing global influence.   WMO Congress in Geneva At the World Meteorological Congr