Investment

Carbon Trading

China enters pact with UK carbon trading player

The country could be about to join other developing nations in exploring the potential of emissions trading

clock 31 July 2008 • 2 min read

Technology

The UK faces an energy crunch from all directions

We are entering an era of high energy prices, argues Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw, and in the long run only a more diverse supply can lead us out of it

clock 31 July 2008 • 5 min read

Carbon Trading

First UK carbon credit auction scheduled before year end

Government releases details on how controversial auctions will work

clock 30 July 2008 • 2 min read

Offsets

Are carbon offsets recession proof?

Emerging industry bullish in face of economic slowdown

clock 30 July 2008 • 3 min read

Legislation

US executives add to calls for carbon pricing

GE and United Technologies add voices to carbon pricing clamour

clock 30 July 2008 • 2 min read

Carbon Trading

Japan to launch cap-and-trade trial in October

Prime minister hails "first concrete step" towards low carbon economy

clock 30 July 2008 • 1 min read

Legislation

UK firms ill-prepared for cap-and-trade

Experts warn many firms lack the IT systems and skills to cope with Carbon Reduction Commitment

clock 30 July 2008 • 3 min read

Offsets

Is the government's offset standard up to the mark?

Offset providers are angry over the government's sidelining of successful emission reduction projects – and it's all Coldplay's fault

clock 29 July 2008 • 6 min read

Investment

Investors urged to kick the tar sands habit

New report claims carbon intensive projects to extract oil from Canadian tar sands present unacceptable business risks

clock 29 July 2008 • 2 min read

Offsets

Carbon offset registry on track for September launch

Voluntary Carbon Standard aiming to bolster confidence in carbon credits

clock 28 July 2008 • 1 min read