IT giant promises up to £2bn worth of additional financing for partners rolling out smart grid and broadband technologies

UK clean tech firms aiming to set up in China now able to access new advice and funding

US wind farms kill about 7,000 birds a year but radar systems developed for Nasa can prevent fatal collisions by detecting approaching birds and analysing weather conditions

Engineering giant sets up dedicated in house research team to assess lifecyle impact of its products

Ministry of Finance is reportedly preparing a report on the viability of environmental taxes

"Carbon Copies" initiative to give smaller business access to advice from Sky's in-house environment team

Marks & Spencers' 5p charge on carrier bags has seen an 80% reduction in their use in the first year

Poll of over 6,000 US shoppers finds that majority now claim to consider environmental factors when making purchasing decisions

Government defends efforts to promote awareness of imminent Carbon Reduction Commitment, insisting it has written to 10,000 firms about the scheme

Sustainable Development Commission warns public sector buildings are in danger of falling short of carbon reduction targets