Investment

Energy regulator announces £24bn gas and electricity network upgrade after grid operators criticised its original proposals

Employees accused of money laundering or obstruction of justice, as UK's FSA launches probe into dubious carbon credit sales tactics

Combined companies set to take on European giants in electric car charging market

Five bank staff due to appear before judge after prosecutors raid offices across Germany

Elon Musk-backed company valued at $585m despite reducing share prices and falling short of $151m target

Asset Owners Disclosure Project confirms many large institutional investors are still failing to adequately report on climate-related risks

Operators of UK’s largest plastic bottle recycling plant has further investment in its sights, after completing latest funding round

But report finds most consumer-facing firms are ignoring resource scarcity risks

Reuters report that cluster of Eastern European states could ditch extended Kyoto Protocol in protest at emissions caps

Analysts say new commitment period is insufficient to tackle lack of demand for carbon credits