Offsets

Imperial College finds business impact through offsetting extends beyond simple CO2 reductions to poverty alleviation and nature conservation

Minister rejects claims government is watering down zero carbon homes standard as new proposals are published

Environmental Audit Committee bemoans 'wasted opportunity', as government dismisses calls for a more ambitious programme of biodiversity offsetting

Proposed legislation will reportedly allow builders to offset carbon from new homes that do not meet sustainability standards

AkzoNobel and The Gold Standard develop system accrediting emissions savings generated by smoother hull coating

Lord Ashdown outlines the benefits to UK firms of a UNICEF project to provide low pollution cook stoves to poor households in Bangladesh

Value of services provided by nature is "ignored" and must come into national decision-making, government-backed body warns

Retailer becomes first major company to back scheme designed to cut emissions while protecting children's health

Environmental Audit Commitment welcomes potential improvement to planning system, but warns ministers need to introduce more safeguards to controversial policy

Minister slams 'particularly contemptible scam' that aims to take advantage of people's desire to make ethical investments