Emissions Trading Scheme

Carbon markets have been hijacked by speculators and should be replaced with direct taxation, says Friends of the Earth

Report predicts that recession, coupled with failure to deliver a strong deal at Copenhagen, will result in a lower-than-expected carbon price

Report urges governments to lead carbon capture and storage projects as high costs deter private sector

New figures suggest controversial ruling allowing countries to reset emission caps will not lead to an influx of new carbon credits

Market activity continues to grow with African carbon offsets emerging as the season's "must have"

European Commission proposes reforming VAT rules to help tackle surge in carbon trading fraud

Environment Ministry officials coy on possible inclusion of carbon trading scheme

Italy accepted original caps for phase two of European carbon trading scheme, but now wants to emit more

Carbon market faces months of uncertainty after controversial court decision sets precedent that could see six other countries raise their emission caps

Survey of businesses impacted by cap-and-trade scheme reveals talk of job losses accounts for little more than scaremongering