Offsets

United Nations report backed by financial sector highlights need for success of post-Kyoto climate change negotiations

Over 10 tonnes of carbon successfully offset following inaugural awards

New standard designed to bolster confidence in emission reduction claims of UK forestry projects

Two new guidelines should make it easier for under-represented countries to launch CDM-approved projects

Policies identified by the government to protect ecosystems may fail due to a lack of expertise and knowledge, report warns

Rail operator pledges to maintain zero-carbon journeys while refocusing on cutting company-wide emissions by a quarter

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

The UN's top climate change chief has called for technologies that soak CO2 from the atmosphere - but are such techniques feasible? Tom Young investigates

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