Coalition confirms introduction of mandatory carbon reporting

James S Murray
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Nick Clegg confirms companies listed on the London Stock Exchange will be required to report on their carbon emissions from next year

The government is today expected to confirm that it will introduce mandatory carbon reporting rules requiring around 1,800 of the UK's largest listed companies to report annually on their greenhouse gas...

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