Carbon Trading

Neither side backs down in Oslo talks, with EU insistent aviation will be part of its emissions trading scheme from next year

Russia could join China and the US in speaking out against aviation emissions being included in EU's cap and trade system

European Commission estimates energy-intensive sector will have accumulated allowances worth €7-12bn by the end of 2012

New security measures for emissions trading scheme proposed to avoid repeat of cyber fraud

European trade body dismisses "myths" that it opposed entry into emission trading scheme, reiterates call for global mechanism

SSE and Dong lead group calling for changes to EU emissions trading scheme that take account of promised energy efficiency savings

Levy to curb excessive profits among several tax options being considered by UN, along with banning credits from new HFC-23 facilities

Treasury modelling suggests job growth will continue despite carbon pricing plans

Sale of 300 million permits to support renewable energy and CCS could go ahead this year if approved in EU vote