Certified Emission Reduction

Energy companies have cut 197 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, but must reach government target of 293 million by December 2012

CER market continues recent volatility with dip below €10 mark before strong recovery

Levy to curb excessive profits among several tax options being considered by UN, along with banning credits from new HFC-23 facilities

Report reveals just 66 of UK's 350 largest companies independently assure their sustainability reports

Wind farm in Inner Mongolia secures CDM approval with pledge to reduce emissions by 101,000 tonnes a year

Analysts say high use of UN offsets in EU emissions trading scheme suggests industrial gas credits are being ditched before 2013 cut off point

European Official tells Reuters European Commission is considering allowing controversial credits to be used in bilateral deals

Figueres urges Japan to re-engage with negotiations on future of Kyoto Protocol, warning carbon market could suffer as a result of current stand-off

Rush of issuances during first week of 2011 prompts analysts to cut carbon price forecasts to €13 a tonne

European Commission announces plans to tackle manipulation of EU emissions trading scheme