Emissions Trading Scheme

New figures from Thomson Reuters Point Carbon estimate EU industrial emissions fell 3.1 per cent last year, prompting carbon market bullishness

Matthew Spencer and Nick Mabey argue the really critical long term policy signals for the green economy will not be found in the Chancellor's red box

Campaigners urge MEPs to reject new proposal where airlines would only have to submit carbon allowances for flights between EU airports

Analysts predict a temporary restriction of allowances will trigger a surge in the value of CO2 in Europe next month

EU Ministers confirm no objection to withdrawal of 900 million allowances, meaning backloading could begin in March

MEPs approve early implementation of plan to withhold 900 million allowances from auction in bid to boost flagging carbon price

By opting for an emission reduction target of 40 per cent Brussels can provide the foundations for the kind of deep emissions reductions that are needed

BusinessGreen analyses the key points from the European Commission's wide-ranging green policy proposals

The Korea Exchange said to have won contract to operate world's second largest emissions trading scheme from start of 2015

New report from Environmental Defense Fund hails "well constructed" emissions trading scheme's successful first year