Carbon Trading

European Commission grants state aid approval to UK government Energy Intensive Industries Package

European Commission unveils list of 175 industries that could receive carbon trading support through to 2019

Bank confirms sale of carbon allowances under NER300 scheme has raised fresh funds for investment in clean energy

New figures from Thomson Reuters Point Carbon estimate EU industrial emissions fell 3.1 per cent last year, prompting carbon market bullishness

Stock exchange considers demanding mandatory carbon reporting in order to establish new environmental benchmark

Analysts predict a temporary restriction of allowances will trigger a surge in the value of CO2 in Europe next month

EU Ministers confirm no objection to withdrawal of 900 million allowances, meaning backloading could begin in March

Clean Development Mechanism blames unambitious national emissions reduction policies after number of project submissions falls in 2013

Analysts say government under-estimating 2020 emissions could drive allowances to $93/tonne when cap and trade scheme launches in 2015

MEPs approve early implementation of plan to withhold 900 million allowances from auction in bid to boost flagging carbon price