Carbon Trading

Price of EU carbon allowances bounces back to more than €13 in trading today, after report confirms carbon price fell 21 per cent in 2009

But expert warns UN offset market could still be heading for investment crisis

It was not the ambitious and binding agreement business leaders had been hoping for, but nor was it the disaster NGOs claim

As industrialised nations pledge $3.5bn to forest protection, key negotiator reveals REDD agreement is close to being finalised

Deadlock continues over emissions targets, but reports claim gradual progress is being made on climate funding mechanisms

Poll of leading energy firms finds that EU emissions trading scheme is driving investment in low-carbon technologies

Moderate Democrats and Republicans increasingly confident they can secure the 60 votes needed to pass cap-and-trade legislation

Document suggests processes for approving Clean Development Mechanism projects will be streamlined

Europol estimates carbon credit VAT fraud carried out by organised criminals could have cost EU billions in lost tax revenue

Controversial draft agreement signals that key industrialised nations will support global scheme to raise climate funds from aviation and shipping