Legislation

Policy Exchange's Guy Newey argues that well thought out carbon reporting rules will help businesses innovate and cut costs

UK could follow German model of reducing subsidies when installations reach a certain volume

Consultation on building standards includes proposals to force property owners to fit energy efficient measures during renovations

Recession-related fall in emissions makes moving beyond 20 per cent by 2020 target feasible and affordable, report finds

New regulations to slash emissions and deliver 1.4 million electric and hybrid cars on to the roads

MPs warn policy will push polluters overseas and call on government to embrace European-wide efforts to boost carbon price

Consultation to set out series of market-based solutions for tackling bloc's shipping emissions

Ruling leaves door open for developer to apply for planning permission again

Figueres defends Durban agreement as laying the foundations for a "truly unprecedented, ambitious global climate strategy"

Chris Huhne's support for higher 30 per cent emissions cut target gets boost as European Commission analysis concludes it would actually save money over a smaller cut