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BusinessGreen's most read stories of 2015
Which green business stories piqued readers' interest the most during 2015?
Government revs up another £400m for plug-in car grants
Department for Transport confirms scheme will run until at least 2018 as it seeks to boost electric and hydrogen vehicle market
Can new sustainable palm oil study revolutionise efforts to protect rainforests?
HCS+ study rejects 'zero deforestation' approach while advocating for 'carbon neutral' palm oil - But will it just confuse companies committed to sustainable supply chains?
ClientEarth to drag Defra back to court over 'inadequate' air quality plans
New government plans will launch Clean Air Zones in five cities, but NGO says more needs to be done
Government softens feed-in tariff blow to solar and wind industries
UPDATED: Government predicts up to 18,700 solar jobs could be lost as a result of changes to popular incentive scheme
Mining giants Anglo American and Glencore urged to disclose climate risks
Coalition of shareholders to file resolution demanding mining giants better explain how they would be hit by a carbon-constrained world
Donald Trump loses Supreme Court offshore wind farm battle
Five judges dismiss tycoon's case against Scottish Ministers who he said did not have the authority to grant consent to wind farm
Has the Paris Agreement moved markets already?
In wake of Paris climate deal, coal giant Peabody sees share price fall, while renewables stocks enjoy an encouraging day
Paris climate talks: Week two in pictures
From square bracketed protests to press huddles, we highlight some of the more colourful moments of COP21 this week
COP21: Could Paris deal draw on UK Climate Change Act?
Success for Amber Rudd would see a system of five-yearly reviews, similar to those delivered through the UK Climate Change Act, included in Paris Agreement
Energy Minister: UK has 'moral authority' to call for global climate action
Lord Bourne insists Britain will be climate leader in 2030, falling out of top 25 emitters
Lord Bourne eyes CCS plan B
Energy Minister says he is seeking new options for carbon capture and storage after Treasury pulled the plug on £1bn competition
COP21: UK working closely with low-lying islands to 'strive for' 1.5C target
Energy Minister Lord Bourne joins 14 other ministers including Bangladesh, Philippines and Marshall Islands to push for long-term goal
Fossil fuel companies could face fines for causing climate change, warns Hermes
Fund manager says New York Attorney General's case against Exxon Mobil could mark turning point in financial climate risks
Obama hints Paris climate deal could have legally binding component
US President calls for countries to agree to ratcheting mechanism for carbon reduction targets
Obama to pledge insurance support for climate vulnerable nations
Blue chips, universities, and shipping industry latest to call for bold Paris Agreement, as negotiations step up a gear
COP21: Corporates join governments in bid to stamp out deforestation
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland says consumers are increasingly demanding sustainably sourced products
Community renewables schemes raise £12.8m in rush to meet tax relief deadline
Data released by Mongoose Energy shows 15 solar projects hit their fundraising targets before government cancelled EIS and SEIS support
Unilever chief: Climate change is costing us €300m a year
Paul Polman says businesses can no longer be a bystander in efforts to tackle global warming
Banks should do more to tackle climate change, say half of Brits
New poll shows 48 per cent of adults want banks to take more responsibility for the way investments impact emissions
What are the biggest hurdles to a Paris climate deal?
From rich and poor countries fighting to the question of climate finance BusinessGreen outlines the key stumbling blocks to success at COP21
Isleburn wins major contract for world's largest floating wind farm
Scottish oil and gas supplier to build 15 suction anchors for Statoil's project
Fifth carbon budget proposals: at a glance
BusinessGreen runs down the key findings from the Committee on Climate Change's latest report
UK should target 57 per cent CO2 cut by 2032, say climate advisors
Committee on Climate Change calls for step change in rate of decarbonisation, as it outlines fifth carbon budget proposals for period from 2028 to 2032