Carbon Trading

European Commission asks member states to approve changes to rules and systems underpinning carbon registries

Wind farm in Inner Mongolia secures CDM approval with pledge to reduce emissions by 101,000 tonnes a year

Analysts say high use of UN offsets in EU emissions trading scheme suggests industrial gas credits are being ditched before 2013 cut off point

New policy protects value of credits and could encourage more investors into carbon market

But increase in fossil fuel use following last month's earthquake could see output on the increase

Kyoto protocol means carbon footprints are calculated for the countries producing goods, not those consuming them

Tom Young takes the microscope to the latest proposals for Asia's first emissions trading scheme

Carbon Lottery calculates your emissions, and offers £2 offset tickets and a chance to win €4m. Do you feel lucky?

International Emissions Trading Association calls for immediate security upgrades as Commission ends three-month suspension on EU carbon registries