Carbon Trading

Environment council adopts statement in support of Paris Agreement and debates reform of the EU emissions trading scheme

But International Emissions Trading Association raises concerns over lack of clarity in the draft Clean Air Rule

Oil giant accepts resolution to allow small shareholders to nominate board members, but rejects most other climate resolutions during high-profile annual general meeting

Environment minister Ségolène Royal says new floor price will be enshrined in 2017 Finance Bill in an effort to kick-start concerted efforts from other nations

President Francois Hollande commits to unilateral carbon floor price in a bid to 'show the way' towards a more effective carbon market

ICAO blueprint criticised for having too many exemptions to be credible, too little detail to be trustworthy and for contradicting Paris climate deal

Carbon trading body argues integration of aviation market-based mechanism and existing REDD+ scheme could provide win-win for the climate

Environment Agency confirms a number of public sector bodies caught out as it announces latest CRC and EU ETS penalties

New FlightPath 1.5 campaign aims to build support for historic aviation climate change agreement

Matthew Farrow returns from a trip to Moscow to find far from building on its leadership position the government is considering scrapping policies other nations are now emulating