Legislation

Janez Potočnik says EU farming subsidies must drive greener practices for policy to remain legitimate

Ministers announce proposals for new e-waste targets, despite criticism from green groups over lack of ambition

Premier warns new green targets could be undermined by "outdated" focus on GDP

Report warns of fall in renewables investment if developers remain unconvinced by government proposals

Long-awaited scheme to encourage uptake of renewable heat technologies could save 44 million tonnes of carbon

Energy audits and building refurbishment targets designed to cut energy use 20 per cent by 2020

Commissioner says 80 per cent cuts by 2050 are feasible, but only if faster progress is delivered this decade

BusinessGreen cast an eye over the key points from the Commission's new Energy Efficiency Plan

Coalition promises to confirm way forward for mandatory carbon reporting decision in coming weeks

Over 212 million credits will be divided between aircraft operators when the sector enters EU emissions trading scheme in 2012