Carbon Credit

Surplus of over 16 billion tonnes of CO2 in first two Kyoto periods puts carbon targets at risk

DECC, BIS, and Defra respond to MPs report on consumption-based emissions

Yorkshire carbon capture project heads up list including four UK projects, but EU says initial funds may not cover lower ranked proposals

IT giant will require each business unit to pay for CO2 emissions in order to embed sustainability into company

Logistics company set to offset emissions from delivery of more than 200 million packages through BP Target Neutral scheme

Energy efficiency directive would withhold permits to help reduce surplus, but final decision rests with ministers

Amendment could see permits held back to reduce surplus following vote later this month

Analysts say record lows could worsen if Eurozone debt crisis escalates

Chinese official says country will stop destroying harmful greenhouse gas if carbon credits it generates are outlawed

Removing credits from the emissions trading scheme could eventually force companies towards greener technologies