Investment

Decision paves way for full Parliament to vote on proposal to withhold 900 million credits from auction

Analysts expect committee to support plan to withhold permits from auction, but ongoing policy uncertainty means a boost for carbon prices remains unlikely

Biomass company looking to raise funds for £300m Avonmouth plant after finance delays

Proposal to target most polluting facilities in America would raise $1.2trn, 60 per cent of which would be returned to bill payers

Controversial initiative emphasises effect population pressures can have on environment, resources and poverty levels

More than 30 companies urge MEPs to approve plan to boost prices in the EU emissions trading scheme ahead of key vote

British firm develops colourful, transparent solar cells that will add just 10 per cent to glass buildings' cost

CDP kicks off disclosure season as number of investors calling for information on corporate carbon emissions increases

Government seeks new deputy chairman for Green Investment Bank as Sir Montague steps down

Guy Newey argues that if the EU is as serious as it says about climate change then it has to correct the flaws in the bloc's emissions trading scheme