China

Commerce Department announces new tariffs as officials meet to try to resolve on-going clean tech trade battle between the two countries

The number of companies worldwide accredited by ISO14001 rose six per cent over 2011

Ministry of Environmental Protection sets new targets to tackle harmful air pollution, after admitting 70 per cent of cities fail to meet minimum standards

Lead climate negotiator says emissions will rise with economic growth, but pledges new measures to cut carbon whatever the outcome at Doha

Hu Jintao highlights environmental concerns at Communist Party Congress ahead of successor being named

Investigation into alleged subsidies provided by Beijing raises prospect of European import tariffs

Beijing steps up ongoing trade spat by urging action against green energy subsidies in Greece and Italy

Latest tit-for-tat action ratchets up global tensions over solar subsidies

Government says it now expects to source 30 per cent of electricity from nuclear and renewables by 2020

Company inks memorandum of understanding with Chinese manufacturer BYD to deploy 50 electric cars on the capital’s roads