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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
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
Fifth carbon budget proposals: at a glance
BusinessGreen runs down the key findings from the Committee on Climate Change's latest report
Fifth carbon budget can help businesses plan for green future
Lord Deben urges businesses to embrace advice in latest report to help them plan their decarbonisation strategies
Government axes £1bn CCS competition in 'devastating' blow to industry
UPDATED: CCSA accuses government of moving goalposts after reneging on funding commitment made six months ago
Australian government declares it has met carbon targets five years early
Environment Minister Greg Hunt says Australia has exceeded goal for five per cent emissions cut by 2020, as critics slam modest target
World Bank unveils $16bn plan to help Africa cope with climate change
Business plan aims to boost climate finance to cope with impacts such as drought and malaria
World's largest insurer pledges to switch coal investments to wind power
Allianz expected to reassign €4bn as part of divestment move designed to tackle climate change and avoid stranded assets
Community energy groups threaten legal action over Treasury's tax relief changes
Groups accuse government of reneging on promises to give six months notice over any changes
Will Ben & Jerry's carbon price help moove markets?
BusinessGreen talks to the iconic ice cream brand's chief executive Jostein Solheim about its efforts to combat climate change
Green Deal collapse continues as energy efficiency sector remains in doldrums
Just 177 measures installed using Green Deal finance in October down from nearly 2,000 in July, as finance scheme grinds to a halt
London to keep Zero Carbon Homes goal, says Mayor Boris
Boris Johnson says he will shortly issue guidance for developers in face of government plans to scrap target
ScottishPower and RWE plough millions into Lowestoft offshore wind port
Construction of Galloper and East Anglia One offshore wind farms will be based at Port of Lowestoft, providing boon to local economy
Community renewables projects raise £3m in rush to beat tax deadline
Mongoose Energy reports surge in investment for community schemes after Treasury says it will end tax relief
ScottishPower submits plans for 1.2GW offshore wind farm after government commits to fund new schemes
East Anglia Three offshore wind farm could be producing first power by 2023
Rudd sets ultimatum for next wave of offshore wind farms
Future of Contract for Difference auctions assured, as government warns offshore wind will only secure support if it can bring down costs
Is the UK on track to meet its sustainable palm oil targets?
Defra says UK sourced 72-93 per cent of palm oil from sustainable sources last year, as ZSL expands tool to help investors navigate market
Barclays to double £1bn green bond target
Latest green investment commitment comes after S&P predicts Paris Summit will have major implications for investors
EU eases rules governing Green Investment Bank lending
Statement confirms GIB will have more freedom to invest in solar projects, smart grids and other energy infrastructure initiatives
Football star Mathieu Flamini reveals secret biofuel investments
Arsenal midfielder set up GF Biochemicals seven years ago to focus on mass producing levulinic acid
Nearly half of British offshore wind farms 'locally sourced'
New reports highlight growing contribution of wind power industry to UK and EU economies
G20 raises climate concerns in Turkey ahead of crunch Paris talks
President Obama, Justin Trudeau, David Cameron, and Nerendra Modi all call for fresh efforts to tackle climate change during two day summit
Boris Johnson to push London's clean tech 'Silicon Valley' at Paris summit
Mayor of London expected to unveil roadmap for creating Europe's largest clean tech cluster in the capital
Greencoat seeks to raise £50m for latest wind farm investment
Investor to place around 46 million shares as Moody's assigns first rating for offshore wind farm bond issuance
How Dutch greenhouses are helping bring more renewables onto the grid
Eneco set to become first utility to deploy Autogrid's virtual power plant
SSE's half-year profits soar thanks to wind and rain
Utility saw renewables output increase by 1.1TWh in first half of the year
Peabody strikes deal with Attorney General over climate risk filings
Coal mining company denies wrongdoing after eight-year investigation, but agrees to amend future statements