Carbon Trading

Complex backloading proposals may sound arcane, but they could have serious repercussions for the entire green economy

Shanghai joins Shenzen in confirming imminent launch of city-wide emissions cap-and-trade scheme

Jerry Brown says two markets could link up from January next year

Shenzhen mayor says city will kick off pioneering cap-and-trade scheme on 17 June

EEF's Fergus McReynolds argues the Chancellor's carbon floor price is storing up major problems for UK plc

Analysts say second consecutive annual drop in greenhouse gases is likely to be repeated this year

But IPPR warns policy will only serve to undermine UK competitiveness unless action is taken to prop up EU carbon price

Price volatility and credits coming onto the market driving high number of trades, but confidence in Clean Development Mechanism is ebbing away

Shell climate change adviser says Commission should be more 'heavy handed' with industry to scale up carbon capture and storage technology

Industry presses EU Commission to set out new targets for renewables, energy efficiency, and emissions