Legislation

Only one third ready for Carbon Reduction Commitment despite reputational concerns

And US will commit to greenhouse gas reduction target of 17 per cent below 2005 levels by 2020

Move comes only a week after China’s president Hu Jintao made a similar promise to reduce emissions

BusinessGreen.com sister title to host webinar on impact of Copenhagen on legal landscape

Here, in full, is shadow chancellor George Osborne's Imperial College speech on the Conservative's environmental plans

Osborne's green policies have highlighted the government's exposed flank, but the Tories could still struggle to win over disillusioned green voters

Senior White House official confirms Obama could still attend crucial climate summit

Study argues that legislation designed to promote adoption of renewable energy will provide significant economic gains

Osborne to announce plans for 10 per cent Whitehall emission target, new low-carbon investment bank, green ISAs and recycling incentive scheme

National solar power scheme aims to achieve grid price parity by 2022