China

Carbon Trading

How corporate carbon pricing is delivering results

Over 1,200 firms are now either using internal carbon pricing already or plan to do so soon, CDP report reveals, but is it impacting their investment decisions?

clock 20 September 2016 • 4 min read

Policy

US and China reveal how phasing out 'inefficient' fossil fuel subsidies is easier said than done

Data gaps in China and political opposition in the US mean efforts to phase out fossil fuel subsidies continue to face significant challenges

clock 20 September 2016 • 6 min read

Efficiency

Dalmia Cement, Hongbo and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts join EP100 energy productivity campaign

EP100 members plan to double their energy productivity by 2030

clock 20 September 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

Productivity v efficiency: Can EP100 finally get execs excited about energy saving?

As Climate Week continues in New York, the EP100 campaign announces new cohort of members - But can it get companies to finally start taking energy use seriously?

clock 20 September 2016 • 5 min read

Energy

Global investment in energy falls but renewables remain strong

Energy investment fell eight per cent in 2015, reflecting low oil and gas prices, but falling costs and government policy shift spending towards clean energy, data shows

clock 15 September 2016 • 3 min read

Nuclear

Hinkley Point C green light: the green economy reacts

BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from business leaders, policy-makers, NGOs and campaigners

clock 15 September 2016 • 13 min read

Investment

Treasury promises green finance is a 'top priority' despite Brexit

City Minister and Economic Secretary to the Treasury Simon Kirby says he sees UK as global leader in green bonds market

clock 15 September 2016 • 6 min read

Nuclear

Government green lights Hinkley Point C

Official statement says new nuclear power plant will go ahead under 'revised agreement' with EDF and with new safeguards for future foreign investment

clock 15 September 2016 • 4 min read

Policy

The superlatives are justified, Paris Agreement ratification could herald the end of the fossil fuel age

The world's only two superpowers have confirmed the global economy is about to change beyond all recognition - businesses and investors have to respond

clock 03 September 2016 • 6 min read

Policy

'Leading by example': US and China ratify Paris Agreement

Barack Obama hails 'turning point' for the global effort to tackle climate change, as superpowers formally adopt historic agreement ahead of G20 summit

clock 03 September 2016 • 7 min read