Carbon tax

The Treasury’s decision to redefine green taxes to exclude fuel and aviation duties is the very height of political cowardice

The controversial tax has created uncertainty for business, divided opinion and slashed government approval

Just under 300 companies will pay A$23 levy from July compared to 500 originally envisaged

NGOs say carbon fiscal measures can raise "significant" revenues while having a less detrimental impact than other taxes

EU reveals UK businesses are taking greatest strides in cutting energy and waste, but only a third have developed green products

Consultation promises to save organisations £330m, but businesses call for unpopular scheme to be replaced

Shell, Tesco, Unilever and EDF among those calling on Osborne to demonstrate commitment to green economy

Receipts from emissions trading and carbon floor price could be used to create jobs, lower emissions and reduce fuel poverty

Industry lobbying means nearly two thirds of emissions will be tax-exempt until 2020, under Treasury proposal

Environmental Audit Committee criticises Treasury's slow and incomplete response to Budget 2011 and environmental taxes report