Emissions Trading Scheme

As John Kerry confirms strengthened climate change agreement with Japan, Australia and China partner to support development of national carbon markets

Businesses and green groups left bitterly disappointed as MEPs reject crucial carbon market reforms

Vote to close to call as MEPs debate whether to act to restore credibility of world's leading carbon market

Sandbag' Rob Elsworth warns a vote against backloading carbon allowances will undermine the EU's entire climate change strategy

Complex backloading proposals may sound arcane, but they could have serious repercussions for the entire green economy

Shanghai joins Shenzen in confirming imminent launch of city-wide emissions cap-and-trade scheme

Jerry Brown says two markets could link up from January next year

EEF's Fergus McReynolds argues the Chancellor's carbon floor price is storing up major problems for UK plc

Analysts say second consecutive annual drop in greenhouse gases is likely to be repeated this year

Government insists package of support measures could offset up to half of the cost of green surcharge on energy bills