Emissions Trading Scheme

Commissioner Algirdas Semeta plans overhaul of Energy Taxation Directive in a bid to reduce burden on biofuels

Fears over Japan nuclear plant crisis and German decision to suspend deal extending life of reactors drives up price of EU carbon credits

Report warns of fall in renewables investment if developers remain unconvinced by government proposals

Over 212 million credits will be divided between aircraft operators when the sector enters EU emissions trading scheme in 2012

European Official tells Reuters European Commission is considering allowing controversial credits to be used in bilateral deals

Satellite-guided planes will cut European emissions by ensuring they spend less time in the air

SSE, DONG and Statkraft among firms calling for 2020 emissions reduction target to be raised from 20 to 25 per cent

Annual Point Carbon survey reveals growing confidence in EU ETS and ongoing concerns about CDM

Analyst warns market confidence will remain low without full list of stolen credits

Maersk's head of environment warns UN body may prove redundant if it cannot secure carbon-cutting deal for shipping by July