Emissions Trading Scheme

EU Commission says states stalling legislation to bring aircraft emissions into trading scheme could wind up in court

Carbon offsets produced by removing HFC and nitrous oxide could be prohibited under the EU ETS from 2013

New report details how Scotland plans to reach ambitious emissions reductions targets

Chinese chemical companies' use of offsets has a 'total lack of environmental integrity', says Connie Hedegaard

In the first of a week-long series of articles, Felicity Carus takes an in-depth look at the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment and asks what next for the scheme following the end of the registration period

Campaign group Sandbag calls for tighter caps on greenhouse gas emissions in Europe

Ministry of Environment hopes to finalise plans for national carbon trading scheme by end of the year

Connie Hedegaard reveals EU is planning to take independent action to address concerns over integrity of UN offset scheme

International Emissions Trading Association writes to Brussels warning that failure to clarify proposed emission trading reforms is undermining Clean Development Mechanism

Reverse VAT on carbon credits to come into force as an anti-fraud measure from November