Emissions Trading Scheme

Support for carbon pricing is growing among countries and companies according to a New Climate Economy report

White House confirms latest phase of bi-lateral climate agreement with China will see Beijing launch national cap-and-trade scheme

Environment Council also confirms negotiating position for Paris climate change summit

Billionaire argues both carbon pricing policies and increased clean tech R&D spending will help tackle escalating climate risks

Market rallies following publication of European Commission plan for tighter post-2020 carbon caps

European Commission publishes wide-ranging new reform proposals, but green industries warn they do not go far enough

Parliamentarians overwhelmingly approve proposal for a market stability reserve to store surplus carbon credits

Andrew Warren argues the Europe's emissions trading scheme has been a bold experiment, but it now risks overshadowing more effective emissions reduction measures

Dr Steve Priddy argues clean tech R&D such as that proposed by the Apollo Project is essential, but it must not come at the expense of carbon pricing policies

Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change, Eurelectric and IETA unite to call on Commissioner Arias Cañete to keep emissions trading scheme reforms on track