Offsets

Trio of energy-saving schemes expected to save 990 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Partnership positioned as springboard for Asia's fledgling emissions trading markets

New requirements move to tighten popular carbon offset certification scheme

Lisa Ashford argues that while it might be tempting to invest in domestic offset projects, businesses can deliver greater environmental benefits by backing schemes in the developing world

Green groups urge watchdog to probe "deceptive" emissions cost claims from six corporations

Three possible scenarios handed to UN regulators

New scheme could award carbon credits for leaving the forests standing, say researchers

From flawed offsets to suspected nuclear weapons research, we run down the stories that have been making it big this week

Report argues carbon offset mechanisms are beyond reform and should be scrapped

Executive board of UN-backed initiative looking into a raft of reforms intended to streamline and extend offsetting scheme